turbo

  1. Inconsistent boost at high rpm!! 2.0tfsi

    Hi all recently I have been experiencing weird boost issues. so I haven’t long had my stage 1 map on my 2.0tfsi Leon now 250 bhp everything was fine for a few weeks but now at mid rpm I can hear a hissing as if it was a boost leak then if I floor it it will progressively fade away and get the...
  2. Mk5 Ibiza turbo upgrade

    Hello, I was wondering what sort of turbo the mk5 ibiza had in it and also if putting one from a cupra leon in it would increase the performance. I will be getting it remapped after, but I just cant find what my current turbo is.
  3. Bendubiard_

    Bens leon cupra auq build !

    Hi guys, after alot of deciding what i wanted next after my mk2 golf back in september i decided on a leon cupra 1.8t (mainly because i missed having a nippy little car after selling my clio 182rs) so went and bought this black cupra, had a couple things already done to it which were cupra r...
  4. Whoosing air sound Leon 184 fr tdi

    Hi everyone. I have a Leon mk3 fr tdi 184 2016 plate. Last year when I took my car to dealership for service I noticed there was like a air sound. This sound wasn't there before the service. So anyways I took it back and they said everything is fine and they suspect its a wheel bearing?! This...
  5. Car buying advice, seat Ibiza fr

    Hi I’m looking at buying an Ibiza Fr probably a 2013-2015, and I just want some clarification on the 1.4 tsi engines. So the 150hp 1.4 is twin charged and it’s the non-ACT engine, whereas the 140hp is the act unit and only turbocharged. I think I’m right in saying that but I’m not sure. Also...
  6. 1.2 TSI Ibiza - P334B P334C - turbo issues

    Hi, Seat Ibiza 1.2 TSI. My car recently started entering limp mode randomly with both the EPC light and Engine Management Light appearing, went to my local garage to get it checked out and got the following code back : P334B00 - Boost Pressure Actuator - mechanical fault So, after having a...
  7. 1.4 TSI bad turbo/racechip.com

    Hello,I had the racechip GTS for 1.4 150HP 250NM and it gained my engine 45HP and 75NM i had it installed for two days the car was perfectly fine i felt the power gain and the engine ran perfectly and the turbo's sound sounded better but after two days i was driving and gave a kick down and...
  8. Turbo problem

    So my seat Leon fr cr170 has thrown up a turbo underboost code. When it's started in the morning there's no turbo and once I get to third gear the glow plug light flashes and sends it into limp mode. Pulled over and restarted the car and it was fine, turbo back running and everything feeling...
  9. Turbo Replacement for 1.8 TSI BZB

    Hello! I had some problems with oil dripping of my timing chain cover recently and sent it to a service. The boys there fixed this problem, but they also found out that there is oil on the turbo. They recommended me to buy a new one. My question is, what turbine should i buy? I was thinking...
  10. What is a turbo muffler delete?

    Hi, I’ve got a 66 plate Leon Cupra 290. Can anyone tell me what a turbo muffler delete is? Is there any benefits other than noise and how much are they?
  11. Sufyaan

    Seat leon 1.9tdi 57 plate

    Hi iv got a seat leon the turbo kicks in now and then for a sec or two and cuts off iv changes the turbo on it,vacuum box,MAP sensor,MAF sensor,egr valve but no luck could anyone help me out with this
  12. Gasket between turbo and manifold replacement

    Hi, Was wondering what sort of quote I would be looking at to get this gasket replaced at a garage? Been told it’s a lot easier to do if the car is lifted hence wanting to get a garage to do it. Thanks
  13. Seat Leon Mk1 TDI 110 Power Increase Help

    Hi i have got a Mk1 TDI 110 Leon standard and i am looking to get it to 200bhp+, money is not a problem. I have got someone sorted to remap it but i want to have all the parts installed so the remap will suit the upgraded parts. Is it possible for a Mk1 110 turbo to be upgraded to a 150 turbo...
  14. ChrisD

    Cupra 290 turbo fail

    Hi all, First time posting on here, just looking for a bit of advice. I’ve spent loads of time searching around and through these forums and not found what I’m looking for so far, so any input would be appreciated! I’ll try and keep it relatively short :) A while back I had my ECP light come...
  15. seat4life

    Got my seat 1.8 dsg today

    So after 1 year of saving a got a seat leon 1.8. At first I wanted cupra but insurance was not having it. Little background story first car Polo 1.2 manual, second car Hyundai i30 1.4 manual So jumping into my first turbo car I love it,But holy sh** put your foot down and the car takes off...
  16. thecalstanley

    Symptoms of a boost leak

    Hi, What are the general symptoms of a boost leak? I’ve noticed over the past few days the turbo sounds a bit like a hair dryer when boosting. Might be nothing and I’ve just not noticed it before but like all things, best to find them early to prevent a massive repair bill if there is a...
  17. Serious issues with my Leon

    Hi I’m new and after some advice please, So I have a 2008 leon fr 2.0 tdi 170bhp, 125k on the clock and about 3 months ago it started using a lot of oil (1liter every 300 miles) so stopped driving it immediately, it is very sluggish on start up and runs really lumpy now also. It’s pumping out...
  18. AshWolf

    Potential Boost leak diagnostics?

    My turbo has been whistling louder than normal as of late, read a little into it and everything is pointing to either a boost leak or a dying turbo. Sounds like a potentially expensive fix. What troubleshooting can I do myself to try and narrow down and pinpoint the problem? Cheers!
  19. BizaLarry

    Turbo and Intercooler Suggestions

    Hello, right so.. My intercooler piping, joiners, o-rings, clips and have all but gave up and I’m looking at replacing the standard system with a discrete front mount intercooler kit. Been looking at this kind of set up and I am planning on replacing the piping and , possibly the turbo too...
  20. Turbo cutting out - EPC light? Help?!?

    I have a 1.8tsi DSG Leon and out of the blue about a week ago it through up the EPC light and seems to have lost power. It’s feels like the turbo just shuts off, it still revs to redline and can sit on a motorway. Just feels like 80bhp as apoosed to the 180bhp is has. It is intermittent and...
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