As above its sticking , i have removed the circlip & tryed to free it , it moves now but is not as smooth as it should be . Is there any way i can clean the variable veins without removing the turbo ? I put EGR cleaner into the turbo from the inlet side a month ago & it worked for a while , but really need to get some into the exhaust side.

 

Thinking about drilling a hole into the exhaust side of the turbo , then tapping it so i can put a small bolt in it to reseal it . Then i will be able to put some cleaner in through the hole . Will this work ?

 

try innotec vnt cleaner,,,,,,,, its a pain in the arse i have a skoda 1,9tdi and have the same problems,,,,

 

Thats the stuff i used.

 

in my car i delete the egr pass and inshide i throw the cleaner to unblock the sticking vanes,,,,, but its not permanent ,,, the problem come back after some kmh ,,,,,

 

Anyone ? will this work ?

 

Bump , before i do this , got to be cheaper than a new turbo , if it works.

 

Well hole drilled & tapped , Mr Muscle oven cleaner in . & the shite that came out the exhaust was unbelievable . Car now works as it should & no more glow plug light.

 

Took it for a good run , MPG is going up & it only cost me £3 & half an hour of my time . Borrowed a right angled chuck & tap & die set.

 

can you take a foto of the position of the driling ,,,,, i want to make the same but i am afraid to damage the vanes ,,,

 

 

 

wow what a great couple of videos, will be checking the actuator travel properly tomorrow.

 

It worked for me car still fine