To misquote Mark Twain, there are rumours on here about Fabia vRS turbos blowing that are greatly exaggerated. So I'm setting up a poll. Please vote as appropriate, and maybe add your mileage below...

Never, in over 60k miles...

As with any forums all problems are over exaggerated.

People hardly come onto forums to say everything works fine.

Plus if there was a genuine issues with them im sure that plenty of TDI golfs would be stricken

Dont want to tempt Fate...

i've tempted it, i can feel my turbo waiting for me on the works car park,

arghhhhhhhh

It's a no from me, but it's only done 16000

And now im touching a lot of wood, and not in a self arousing way either!

And now im touching a lot of wood, and not in a self arousing way either!

No - 100,000 - Garret variety.

No - 25,000 - KKK

Not yet . 22,000. KKK

i forgot to say 43k KKK

Yeh mines blown.

Remapped at 3,000 Miles.

Blew at 14,000 miles - Replaced Under Warrenty.

Blew at 15,000 miles - Replaced Under Warrenty.

Blew at 15,500 miles - Replaced Under Warrenty.

Took to JabbaSport who found the map was spiking badly due to a faulty Vacuum Box.

Replaced Vacuum Boc at 15,500 Miles - Sadly I paid for that. :P

Now at 18,000 miles and so far so good.

*begs and prays*

Oh and its an 07' with a KKK.

Jesus. That is bad luck! Good to see you got it done under warranty though!

Jesus. That is bad luck! Good to see you got it done under warranty though!

I agree, just make sure you keep your own and your cars description vague and hide any numberplates

I agree, just make sure you keep your own and your cars description vague and hide any numberplates

Couldnt agree more my friend. Always blur out my numberplates and where I brought the car from, and avoid mentioning any mods I have done to my car on the forum or where I live.

The only thing is when I had that warrenty work done my car looked totally standard, so I am guessing they did not look too deepy at the ECU because I guess they felt they had no need. If I brought it in now with a blown turbo they would definitly suspect a remap because my car no longer looks standard.

Blew at approx 58k and then again 1,500 miles later.

Jabbasport diagnosed it as a faulty boost controller and touch wood it's been fine since.

No - but standard car and only 38k

No - KKK 58K and counting (and just been remapped).

Was standard with 25,000 when I sold her.

Garrett Flavour according to the tech that service her

No now done 157,000 !

Dont want to tempt Fate...

Nor me!

I'm a 'No'... 53 plate, done 70K... I'll update you as to whether sod's law intervenes now!

twice when I had it 54 plate:(

50k No Blow.

Without looking, how do i know if ive got a garrett or kkk?

Dave