VW Bora PD130 possible blown turbo - advice?

[Mikeyplum]

I have also posted this in the VW/Audi Section but though I might get more of a response here in GG

So, just got my Bora home from a gruling 2 mile journery.

Symptoms are:

- Loss of power (struggle to get up not very steep hill in 1st gear)
- A sort of a whistling noise coming from the rear of engine
- No engine lights
- Still boosts just takes a lot longer and no where near the power it should be

It sounds exactly like this (but this is not my car):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WOROhw66y6k

Any ideas? maybe the EGR Valve, but im at a loss of what it could be...

Thanks
Mikey

Edited for spelling - its late!

Edited by Mikeyplum on Sunday 20th February 02:10

[jonesy000]

Boost pipe. Check the ones around the intercooler, and get your wallet out chap.

If you'd have blown the turbo it would be chucking white smoke out. HTH

[Mikeyplum]

Right... i've had a look and found the problem. It's a blown EGR Valve Gasket!! Catastrophically failed, and as a result and been chucking out red hot gasses into the engine bay which has in turn, melted the following:

- Cam Cover
- Rocker cover
- Anti Shudder Vacuum
- Maybe more, as I haven't taken the EGR valve off to have a prope look.

Just waiting for a mate to come over with a few tools that I need.

I will post pics soon... it's a mess!

Mike