with the engine off (obviously) i can move the shaft about 4mm up/down side/side - is this too much, on a good one should there be any?

 

On a good one i would expect about 1mm thats all my T4 has

4mm sounds like a lot Dave

 

JUST STALLED THE CAR PUTTING IT IN TEH GARAGE, RESTARTED AND A HUGE CLOAD OF BLU SMOKE CAME OUT THE BACK, SO I THOUGHT I'D CHECK THE COMPRESSOR FOR PLAY WHEN I GOT IT IN, ITS QUITE WOBBLY - COULD THIS BE WHERE ITS UNHEALTHY THIRST FOR CASTRROL RS HAS COME FROM...?

 

4mm is to much...i think your bearings are a little bit gone...

 

this would casue a lack of held boost and excessive oil consumption...?

 

yep.....

 

anyone got a 360degree recon t34 for sale ?

 

no play at all on my new t4