8 hours ago, defsix said:

My mechanic, a VW/Audi trained, independent

Trained 20 years ago? 🤣

 

Can I ask what colour the two pressure switches are that you have fitted on the new engine (and old engine if they are different)

 

22 minutes ago, SuperbTWM said:

Trained 20 years ago? 🤣

 

Can I ask what colour the two pressure switches are that you have fitted on the new engine (and old engine if they are different)

 

I haven't changed anything on the new engine, the new engine came complete. Just had to swap the loom over to match the extra sensor on the DPF and a few coolant pipes.

 

My mechanic hadn't heard of the solenoid that failed for adjusting the oil pressure.

At last I'm back in the road! My mechanic had a free day on Friday while we were having Gale Force winds and a Red Weather Warning. He had almost a full day of cancellations, so there loss my gain.

 

New engine, new flywheel and fully reconditioned turbo all installed. Also added the Eibach Springs and Spacers!

 

Let's see how the next few KM go!

 

 

 

 

 

Good luck with new stuff, any conclusion about busted engine?

How ride feels now on eibach? ( pro or sportline springs? )

Thanks! Oil starvation definitely and failed oil pressure solenoid. Connected or not we'll never know for certain.

 

EIBACH Pro-Kit E10-79-012-04-22 . A little bit firmer with DCC in Normal. I was initially shocked when the car down off the lift, it just kept going down! 

Very happy with the height now. Spacers finished it off 15MM all round.  

So first week on the road, about 250KM done and no issues at all. ( touch wood !)

 

When the engine went back into the car a few careful modifications were done. Now whereas before I averaged 6.5L/100KM, I know get 5L/100KM. Arrived home today and dipped the oil. It's still as clear as the day it went in. So draw your own conclusions from this.

 

The springs I put in made a difference to the height but the ride is almost as soft as before when in DCC Normal, Sport also feels the same as before. There's no weight in the car , so this may change with a larger weight.