Do we have variable vane turbos?
How can I tell if mine is or not?
Anyone tried using turbo cleaner?
http://www.dieselturbocleaner.co.uk/
Variable vane turbos
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Variable vane turbos
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- Welly
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Re: Variable vane turbos
Only the 2.2HDi had a Variable Vane Turbo.
All the VAG diesels have them I believe.
All the VAG diesels have them I believe.
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- Doggy
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Re: Variable vane turbos
Welly wrote:Only the 2.2HDi had a Variable Vane Turbo.

welly's right though, it's a 2.2 thang.
2002 HDi 2.2 Exec Estate, (2008-12) (wonderful)
2003 HDi 2.2 6-speed Exec Estate (2012-19) (also a gem)
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Re: Variable vane turbos
Mines a K03 and has some kind of vacuum actuator operating a small lever via a link rod, as seen here:
http://www.google.co.uk/imgres?imgurl=h ... &dur=15663
Whats the lever doing if it's not variable? Wastegate?
http://www.google.co.uk/imgres?imgurl=h ... &dur=15663
Whats the lever doing if it's not variable? Wastegate?
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- mjcook1984
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Re: Variable vane turbos
that's the waste gate actuator
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Re: Variable vane turbos
Thanks,
That's what I thought.
That's what I thought.
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