vRS CR 2010 - Turbo Actuator

[JDR888]

Travelling along motorway yesterday and car went into limp-mode accompanied by glow plug flashing intermittently along with work-shop warning on Maxi-Dot. I wanted to get off motorway into the next service station so travelled for approx 30 miles during which time EML light came on along with DPF light for last 2 miles. Drove the car maximum of 2 miles with DPF light on.

Parked the car, called my breakdown and got the remainder of the journey on the back of the recovery vehicle to my home.

Got the vehicle to my local garage and within 30 mins they came to me with a failure of the Turbo Actuator.

Has anyone had a similar issue?? The cost of replacing the Turbo Actuator works out at £360. Whilst I''m happy with my garage which I've used for the last 2 years - is this a ball-park figure for replacement and fitting a new actuator?? Getting the DSG oil service done at the same time to the tune of £179.

[Gizmosgreenline2]

That doesn't add up for some reason. I had a similar problem but it wasn't my turbo actuator. It was an exhaust sensor on which there are four sensors and one is actually fitted in the turbo and the other three not so far situated on the exhaust. This basically stopped the car working with start stop mode and did not regen.

Ask your garage of the fault code on the diagnostic check and see if you can do a bit of research yourself and see if there is a better solution to this.

It's sad that happened to you. As long as your ok mate. It can be stressful when cars breakdown miles away from home.

[JDR888]

That doesn't add up for some reason. I had a similar problem but it wasn't my turbo actuator. It was an exhaust sensor on which there are four sensors and one is actually fitted in the turbo and the other three not so far situated on the exhaust. This basically stopped the car working with start stop mode and did not regen.

Ask your garage of the fault code on the diagnostic check and see if you can do a bit of research yourself and see if there is a better solution to this.

It's sad that happened to you. As long as your ok mate. It can be stressful when cars breakdown miles away from home.

Cheers for the concern - it's always a pain in the a*se breaking down miles from home but this was the first time in 89k miles that the car has let me down. Other than regular servicing the car hasn't cost me a penny - up until now!!

Did some research overnight prior to getting the car to the garage the following day (yesterday) so I did suggest to the garage three potential issues, namely temperature sensor as you've highlighted, exhaust pressure sensor or EGR. Garage discounted EGR but they did say it could be either of my two other suggestions. They then came back to me with the Turbo Actuator issue - in their words 'the good news it's not the turbo'.

[Tech1e]

Turbo actuators are very common on these turbos hence a repair kit was brought out rather than replacing the turbo.

[vRS Bob]

Mine failed back in Feb. I didn't get the DPF light though - that may be a different issue. I had the flashing glow plug light for a couple of days before the check engine light came on (no limp mode though). My local independent VAG specialist fixed it, and it was a bit over 300 quid IIRC, so your quote sounds in the right ball park. It must be a common fault as Skoda hold the part in stock. The rubber had perished on the failed one, so I guess they will all go in time.

 

I'm booked in to get the secondary electric coolant pump replaced next week - another common thing to fail - they are stock parts too! Can't complain too much though as I've racked up 125k from new so far.

 

Cheers,

 

Bob

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[JDR888]

Mine failed back in Feb. I didn't get the DPF light though - that may be a different issue. I had the flashing glow plug light for a couple of days before the check engine light came on (no limp mode though). My local independent VAG specialist fixed it, and it was a bit over 300 quid IIRC, so your quote sounds in the right ball park. It must be a common fault as Skoda hold the part in stock. The rubber had perished on the failed one, so I guess they will all go in time.

 

I'm booked in to get the secondary electric coolant pump replaced next week - another common thing to fail - they are stock parts too! Can't complain too much though as I've racked up 125k from new so far.

 

Cheers,

 

Bob

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Thanks Bob. At least I'm not the only one. Maybe that's something I'll pick up as preventative measure with my garage rather than just waiting to fail if it's a common thing to go pop - how much to replace the secondary electric coolant pump??

[vRS Bob]

The pump is about 125 quid but only half an hour labour to fit, so somewhat cheaper than the turbo actuator!

[AP Automotive]

These actuators are known to fail.

 

They also require setting up correctly as some places tend to get it 'somewhere near' but not quite spot on

[JDR888]

These actuators are known to fail.

 

They also require setting up correctly as some places tend to get it 'somewhere near' but not quite spot on

Well got the car back this evening and feels really, really good - DSG gearbox oil service done and the shifts feel so much sweeter. Whether it's just a subconscious thing but the DSG service has made a marked difference to the smoothness - felt positively clunky before. I have the DSG service done every 35k miles as per recommendation so I don't skimp.

As for the Turbo Actuator - all sorted and I've got my boost back!!! Even the garage commented how quick the car felt when they road tested it - I then explained it had been remapped by Shark

[Gizmosgreenline2]

Saying that my furby is lagging a lot. I can hear a flutter noise from the engine especially in first and second gear. Thinking it could be a leaking boost pipe and not my turbo.

It's an expensive game isn't it. Mines only just done 41k miles. :(