1.8t conversion

Ive got my car back from dubsport at last ( i havent had it since mid sept)

Ive already got problems. It was fine during the 4hr drive home.

But today i was driveing slowly and there was an odd sound (harsh mechcanical)i stopped the car and there was something pouring out the back of the engine. I checked the oil etc and called dubsport they reckon its something to do with the turbo.

It runs but makes a weird wineing noise.

Any thoughts?

Cheers.

 

is it engine oil, or gearbox oil?

 

Get it back to them. They should be fixing this!

 

i live in essex its almost a 4hr drive thats the problem.

I checked the engine oil it was fine.

the only thing i can say is i think it was coming from the back of the engine.

I know f**k all about engines.

 

Well, I guess the only other fluids it could be would be gearbox oil or PAS fluid.

But, by the sounds of it, your box sounds knacked! [:^(]

Jack the car up, and look for holes around the diff (lowest part of the box where the driveshafts come out).

Sorry to here about it BTW.

Post some pics if you like.
Edited by: harry_the_cake

 

oh, dont say that!

It still drives though.

The PAS fluid is ok.

I havent got any pics at the mo.

There is a little vw place near me, iam gonna give them a ring tommorrow.

I had a re-con gearbox put it there about 6 months ago...

 

Are you the lad with the Blue Mk3? I saw you pick it up

 

Sounds like it Could be the oil feed pipe for the turbo has come off.

Dont start the car again until its been looked at as you may cause more damage to it - get it over to dubsport on a trailer or something and get them to pay for it - the work they did should be guaranteed.

 

I assumed it wouldn't be that as he says his oil level is okay?
Does sound a possibility tho.

I remember a guy on the uk mkivs forum who had a turbo conversion with this problem, but they caught it before it left the workshop.

 

sounds like the gearbox has broken to me

what gearbox did they use?

 

where in essex are you mick ? i am in chelmsford ! have has a look here for you local vw gang www.jct29.com

wouldn't mind taking a look at your car as i want to do a 20vt conversion in mine

 

i think im gonna get a local vw place to look at it then ill talk to dubsport.

I had to drive it home from where it happened (about 10min drive) and ive started it again since. It sounds fine just idling.

Yeah it is a blue mk3 phil, small world!

 

these stories are what put me off an engine conversion [:^(]

 

Why do you think so mnay people do their own work.....

 

Is it really that hard to look under your car and identify the source of the leak???

 

Agreed!

Just get under the car and have a look. Bump it onto a curb if you don't like using a jack.

 

iam taking it down the local vw place soon ill let you know how i get on.

Thanx for the comments.

 

where r u in essex nick ? i'll take a look at it if you like

 

what gear box have you used and what car is it in!??

 

i wish i knew how to do it myself! give me a 2 stroke engine and im away. but car engine i wouldnt have the foggiest

i should learn really but im to affraid to try [:^(]