# An actual car problem thread....
**URL:** https://forums.speedlife.net/t/an-actual-car-problem-thread/56652
**Category:** NYSpeed Automotive
**Created:** [October 17, 2008, 10:19pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/an-actual-car-problem-thread/56652 "2008-10-17T22:19:48Z")
**Posts on this page:** 20
**Page:** 1
### Author:  [@bigwoode](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/bigwoode)
#### Post date: [October 17, 2008, 10:19pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/an-actual-car-problem-thread/56652/1 "2008-10-17T22:19:48Z")
So my VW TDI seems to be on a cold streak, just got it back on Monday from the clutch repairs, and tonight when I was driving (almost WOT), something happened with the turbo. It sounds like there is a leak (assuming a vacuum leak?)
I have never had a car with a turbo, so this is new ground for me. The car is in limp mode, lots of black smoke, and it sounds like I am driving a car with a BOV, just loud in general.
Anyone have an idea at what these symptoms typically point to?
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### Author:  [@hondaftw](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/hondaftw)
#### Post date: [October 17, 2008, 10:31pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/an-actual-car-problem-thread/56652/2 "2008-10-17T22:31:10Z")
Vac leak, ic pipe loose, blown turbo, bad seals?
not sure to be honest. any cel?
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### Author:  [@bigwoode](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/bigwoode)
#### Post date: [October 17, 2008, 10:32pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/an-actual-car-problem-thread/56652/3 "2008-10-17T22:32:58Z")
No CEL, hoping to get a scan tomorrow… The turbo does still spool, just sounds like there is a leak somewhere, have not been able to dig in without lighting
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### Author:  [@hondaftw](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/hondaftw)
#### Post date: [October 17, 2008, 10:40pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/an-actual-car-problem-thread/56652/4 "2008-10-17T22:40:05Z")
I know badnewsmini has vagcom. That would be your best bet if you don’t want to spend $ at the dealership.
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### Author:  [@bigwoode](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/bigwoode)
#### Post date: [October 17, 2008, 10:42pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/an-actual-car-problem-thread/56652/5 "2008-10-17T22:42:11Z")
Yeah I sent him a PM a little while ago… It sounds just like a leak from somewhere, I have gone into slight limp mode before, possibly a small leak turned into something popping off… But thanks!
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### Author:  [@hondaftw](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/hondaftw)
#### Post date: [October 17, 2008, 10:43pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/an-actual-car-problem-thread/56652/6 "2008-10-17T22:43:11Z")
Could be, always something simple and dumb with VW’s I know how it goes.
GL!
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### Author:  [@ubengineering](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ubengineering)
#### Post date: [October 18, 2008, 5:53am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/an-actual-car-problem-thread/56652/7 "2008-10-18T05:53:22Z")
at WOT will it still hit the rev limiter? does the car still drive the same and perform the same just with the new sound?
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### Author:  [@bigwoode](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/bigwoode)
#### Post date: [October 18, 2008, 6:02am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/an-actual-car-problem-thread/56652/8 "2008-10-18T06:02:40Z")
Well right now I wont drive it at WOT, it is in limp mode, much less power, but the turbo is still spooling… When it happened I had shifted around 3800 rpm, rev limiter at 4500.
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### Author:  [@Jim1234664](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Jim1234664)
#### Post date: [October 18, 2008, 6:20am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/an-actual-car-problem-thread/56652/9 "2008-10-18T06:20:53Z")
hang in there buddy, definetly scan it before throwing $ at parts
good luck
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### Author:  [@BigRon](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/BigRon)
#### Post date: [October 18, 2008, 6:31am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/an-actual-car-problem-thread/56652/10 "2008-10-18T06:31:57Z")
Wouldn’t this go in “Technical Talk”, don’t fill this forum with actual car talk.
This forum is for banter and posting cars we will never buy.
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### Author:  [@Carnut](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Carnut)
#### Post date: [October 18, 2008, 6:37am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/an-actual-car-problem-thread/56652/11 "2008-10-18T06:37:13Z")
Sounds like a boost leak to me, perhaps one of the pipes blew off. If it happened when it was colder out that would make sense as the air is much denser and over boosting or boost creep is a little more common.
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### Author:  [@slasky](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/slasky)
#### Post date: [October 18, 2008, 7:00am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/an-actual-car-problem-thread/56652/12 "2008-10-18T07:00:36Z")
> [@Carnut](#):
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> Sounds like a boost leak to me, perhaps one of the pipes blew off. If it happened when it was colder out that would make sense as the air is much denser and over boosting or boost creep is a little more common.
+1 for the boost leak from a popped a hose.
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### Author:  [@bigwoode](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/bigwoode)
#### Post date: [October 18, 2008, 8:17am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/an-actual-car-problem-thread/56652/13 "2008-10-18T08:17:52Z")
Under the car right now, took the belly pan off and there was a clamp laying on it, looked up and there was a hose popped off, and some fluid on it, not a ton though, where does this fluid come from?
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### Author:  [@IanK](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/IanK)
#### Post date: [October 18, 2008, 8:19am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/an-actual-car-problem-thread/56652/14 "2008-10-18T08:19:04Z")
What kind of fluid ?
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### Author:  [@Jim1234664](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Jim1234664)
#### Post date: [October 18, 2008, 8:35am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/an-actual-car-problem-thread/56652/15 "2008-10-18T08:35:02Z")
which pipe too?
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### Author:  [@bigwoode](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/bigwoode)
#### Post date: [October 18, 2008, 8:39am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/an-actual-car-problem-thread/56652/16 "2008-10-18T08:39:23Z")
It is the hose that goes straight into the bottom of the turbo, right at the intake, re-hooked it, and it is running much better so far
I do not know what kind of fluid it is, just a little bit on the hose.
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### Author:  [@hondaftw](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/hondaftw)
#### Post date: [October 18, 2008, 10:16am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/an-actual-car-problem-thread/56652/17 "2008-10-18T10:16:35Z")
> [@bigwoode](#):
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> Under the car right now, took the belly pan off and there was a clamp laying on it, looked up and there was a hose popped off, and some fluid on it, not a ton though, where does this fluid come from?
I’ve popped off IC pipe before and theres a slight coating of an oil like substance in it. The dealer said it’s normal, so I’m not sure I’d be too worried about it.
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### Author:  [@ultradriver10000](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ultradriver10000)
#### Post date: [October 18, 2008, 10:19am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/an-actual-car-problem-thread/56652/18 "2008-10-18T10:19:41Z")
oil based i’m assuming?
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### Author:  [@IanK](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/IanK)
#### Post date: [October 18, 2008, 10:20am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/an-actual-car-problem-thread/56652/19 "2008-10-18T10:20:31Z")
> [@hondaftw](#):
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> I’ve popped off IC pipe before and theres a slight coating of an oil like substance in it. The dealer said it’s normal, so I’m not sure I’d be too worried about it.
Lies, noob…😉
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### Author:  [@slasky](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/slasky)
#### Post date: [October 18, 2008, 10:22am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/an-actual-car-problem-thread/56652/20 "2008-10-18T10:22:00Z")
As long as it is a little bit it is ok. IIRC the PCV setup tends to dump some oil in the intake. However the rings are known for crapping out on those and dumping a tone of oil in there. My friend just dumped $6k to replace his engine in his golf.
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