Well my turbo makes a nice grinding sound now which I'm not too happy about. My car only has 70k miles on it, but anywaysI guess its time to find a new one. One of my friend's family owns a junk yard so I'm hoping he can find me one. Anyone know ifa golf/jetta/passat turbo will bolt on ( i have a 2000 180q); and correct me if I'm wrong but a k04 off of a 225 won't fit my manifold right?

 

Have you actually checked out the turbo yet? i would check for damaged fins and play before buying stuff. If you do need one, you can find a used ko3s in the vwvortex classifieds cheap ($100-200). You can use a gti/jetta/TT turbos, but not a4 or passat turbo. The 225 will need all the 225 parts (turbo, manifold, lines, dp and programing.).

 

Thanks, I plan on checking it outwhen I get time but I'm pretty sure its reaching the end of its life.By the way, any sign of those intercoolers in the near future?

 

Shouldnt be to far off. I was told i can pick up my block this weekend. If all is true, i should be getting that started real soon

 

Good to hear, although now that I might need a new turbo I won't have any money [:@].

 

just remove the tip and see.

If you do need one, go here and you shouldnt pay more than $200 shipped for a nice used one

 

How hard/(long does it take)is it to get the tip off, and what tools do I need, I'm at school right now and don't have to many tools so a trip to Autozone might be required. and thanks for the link, but hopefully my friend can get me one for cheap, like free cheap

 

Think all you really need is a flathead, and a set of metric sockets (7 and 10mm mainly). Nothing a basic set of tools cant handle. If you can get at if from below, it will make life easier.

 

Ok thanks, I have a socket set and screwdrivers laying around so I'll take a look at it tmrw after class.