As title has anyone got a guide on Turbo removal on a TFSi 2.0 engine.

My Manifold has a 10mm hairline crack in it which needs changing, I can source a part for less than £300 but I need a guide to see the level of difficulty in fitting the new part, so if any of the K03 to K04 boys have done a guide to the swap have you got any links?

Cheers

Rob

Is the manifold not part of the turbo?

The manifold is a cast part integral with the turbine housing. I am sure if the turbo was dismantled it could be fitted with a new turbine housing and manifold. But I would probabaly fit a new or reconditioned turbo whilst its off the car. Or dependant on where the crack is, get the manifold repaired professionally.

if its hair line a good welder will be able to do it, forget what type of welding it is now. nickel?

This is what I used for the K04 install which is the same.

http://www.scribd.co...SIS-K04-Install

Make sure you get new washers for the oil and coolant lines

Cheers guys, yeah manifold is part of the turbo housing. TBH I've spoke to 3 people about welding and they can do it but all gave a 50/50 chance of it working. With the labour involved it isn't really worth the chance.

2 of the garages also said just leave it as it may never get any worse and it's not really affecting the way the car works/drives.

You can source just the manifold section or buy a complete second hand or recon turbo/manifold for about £300, just trying to gauge the labour involved.

Cheers for that guide martziniuk, doesn't look to bad, I recon about 4 hours tops with a 4 poster.