Bigjobbo 0 Posted August 30, 2009 Report Share Posted August 30, 2009 I replaced a turbo the other day on a golf tdi 170. It was a suspected intermitant fault, and my questions to anyone in the know are:Can the turbo's be reconditioned? Do they have any sort of resale value in either screwed or recon condition?Are they a universal union to an exhaust manifold and thus are interchangable?Bottom line, can i recon it and fit it to my VR? If i can't, can i flog it?Thank you Link to post Share on other sites
CALICO 130 Posted August 30, 2009 Report Share Posted August 30, 2009 i would have thought its too small to add enough power for a VR Link to post Share on other sites
jims13 6 Posted August 31, 2009 Report Share Posted August 31, 2009 if its a varible vane jbbie then probaly not, depends on flange etc.. you can always make it fit , but i think the power band would be way to low... Link to post Share on other sites
FishWick 21 Posted September 1, 2009 Report Share Posted September 1, 2009 All VAG 4 cylinder turbos are puny and Waaaaay too small for a VR6, plus the variable vane info Jim mentioned.....it won't work. And not only that, Diesel runs a LOT cooler than petrol and Diesel turbos aren't built to handle the heat. Link to post Share on other sites
Bigjobbo 0 Posted September 2, 2009 Author Report Share Posted September 2, 2009 Cheers gents. So a sell on is highly feesable, i'l just lob it on the bay of e and see how i get on. Link to post Share on other sites
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