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If it's clean the air can pass through more easily and will better cool the gases which will make it far more effective, and probably noticeably increase the power.
 
make sure you wash it out with some high flash solvent and DONT smoke, if it fills up with oil you need to look seriously at the turbo oil seals mine did this then went bang
 
drkwack said:
make sure you wash it out with some high flash solvent and DONT smoke, if it fills up with oil you need to look seriously at the turbo oil seals mine did this then went bang
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Deisel techs at my friendly local garage said
"Dont ever take your turbo off and clean it it will go bang"

I would dearly like to inspect/clean/refurb mine,any suggestions/tips/donts.

What sort of job is it? according to Haynes book of lies it looks like a half day job.:)
 
Also after cleaning the engine breather,removing the EG.R. valve and cleaning the air intake, there is a noticeable improvement.
So i am keen to further improve the performance.:)
 
*excuse butting in*

Is it a hard job to clean the intercooler? I guess it's never been touched..

My ol gal is a non ecu (love the simplicity!) but do they all have this EGR valve? I have read many times of benefits from removing it altogether..however..i am a fan of the old addage..if it aint broke..etc etc

Increased power is good, obviously..but efficiency is also vital when faced with Mr Brown these days..lol


'94 tdi
 
Increased power is good, obviously..but efficiency is also vital when faced with Mr Brown these days..lol

Just a minute

Performance can mean many different things not just extra grunt.
MPG,Reliabilty,ease of starting,overtaking e.t.c.

All of these things can be improved by preventative mantenanc.
It doesn,t have to cost an arm and a leg either.


Have a look at DLS uk ltd on e-bay.

Panhard bushes for £3.80 a pair inc just bought some.
Loads of other stuff.
 
VEGGIELANDEE said:
Increased power is good, obviously..but efficiency is also vital when faced with Mr Brown these days..lol

Just a minute

Performance can mean many different things not just extra grunt.
MPG,Reliabilty,ease of starting,overtaking e.t.c.

All of these things can be improved by preventative mantenanc.
It doesn,t have to cost an arm and a leg either.


Have a look at DLS uk ltd on e-bay.

Panhard bushes for £3.80 a pair inc just bought some.
Loads of other stuff.
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you gotta be dls or a mate of his???
 
Neither actually
I am just spreading the good word for cheep bits.
If i find another one i will broadcast that.
DLS is one of my favourite saved sellers on e-bay.
Keep ya posted ya fookin cinniks :)
 
Did the intercooler on the Tdi 300 yesterday, seemed straightforward enough to do. I did however find a small leak of black oil at the bottom of the intercooler which I assume was from the rubber hose.

Filled it up with white spirit (no leak, see above) and left it overnight. Emptied it out and the fluid was now black but to be honest it diddn't look like a lot of crap in it.

Anyway, after a prudent delay to allow the white spirit fumes to evaporate, I put her back together and to be honest she DID feel a little more lively.

Most of the time I drive her on a light throttle, but yesterday gave her a bit more and she positively shot off (within the realms of Disco performance you understand:) ) down the road, so I'm hoping this might help with mpg.

Now seriously thinking about silicone hoses - paddocks do them for about £50.
 
thebiglad said:
Did the intercooler on the Tdi 300 yesterday, seemed straightforward enough to do. I did however find a small leak of black oil at the bottom of the intercooler which I assume was from the rubber hose.

Filled it up with white spirit (no leak, see above) and left it overnight. Emptied it out and the fluid was now black but to be honest it diddn't look like a lot of crap in it.

Anyway, after a prudent delay to allow the white spirit fumes to evaporate, I put her back together and to be honest she DID feel a little more lively.

Most of the time I drive her on a light throttle, but yesterday gave her a bit more and she positively shot off (within the realms of Disco performance you understand:) ) down the road, so I'm hoping this might help with mpg.

Now seriously thinking about silicone hoses - paddocks do them for about £50.
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What type of job does the removal entail I.E.

Time/special tools/knowing many words from a blue bible???
 
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