SixSpeeder
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Lame, keep us updated.
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Got a bad turbo? Let's track the issue...
- Thread starter blackcat1
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Lame, keep us updated.
blackcat1
Banned
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I was thinking, is everyone using 504 spec oil? Maybe those using 502 are more likely to have the turbo problem?
I check the forums almost daily for news about this issue as I have a Q turbo and was all booked in for stage one when I stumbled accross this issue one evening! I have covered 25,000kms in stock form without a problem so far with some spirited driving at times and from what I gather the failures are happening early in the affected turbos life. I might just bite the bullet and risk it.
I too am watching closely as I do not currently have the testicular fortitude to do stage 1 at the moment until more info on reliability is available.
Pl do let us know if you tune and your turbo survives. I have a 702 N MK 7R that is waiting.
GoTime1
Ready to race!
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just do it. I have Q and tune with no issues after 16 000km
Thanks for the Nike tag line.
You also need to know that I am best friends with the Murphy that gave his name to the Law.
In my case, whatever can go wrong will go wrong! Even some things that can't go wrong have also gone wrong!!
Hence, I have to take this contingency in mind and take the conservative route.
GoTime1
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Leave Murphy in the dark and start trusting Mr MakeYourOwnLuck
I am sorely tempted and will likely cave sooner than later ...
blackcat1
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Arin could chime in with some figures on how many GTI's they know about that blowed up. In my country alone I got notice of 20 cases. And there are many more of course that I didn't hear about.
Leave Murphy in the dark and start trusting Mr MakeYourOwnLuck
Thanks for this input. The number that you quote is not insignificant.
I would be however more interested in the Rs and their failure rates.
My Turbo failed last Saturday with only 9300km while on WOT pulling away from a stock GTI
30 days after reflashing my car.
CEL came on and a whinning noise began
Revision R Turbo
APR Tuned
ROW GTI
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blackcat1
Banned
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- South America
Yes, a lot of people.
gtibrazil, did you reflash to stock before bringing the car in or what did you do after the car stopped?
gtibrazil, did you reflash to stock before bringing the car in or what did you do after the car stopped?
Arin@APR
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- Auburn, Al
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- B8 S4, MK7 GSW TDI
I spoke with my US sales guys this morning and I'm aware of only 4 total on 3 vehicles since the launch. If I'm not mistaken, we're near or past the 1,000 flash mark.