Oil Pressure. Stop Engine

[markspark71]

Cheers for the help guys I will let you know how I get on

[markspark71]

Well i have made a good start the balance shaft is now repaired and back on the car all timed up (with pm advice from Dmitch16) all i have left to do on that part is to refit the sump which im going to leave off for now. When i had put the balance shaft back on i thought i would remove the intake pipe off the turbo and check for play and low and behold yes the turbo is also gone (the spindle nut came off in my hand). So now i have to remove the turbo  but also still need to remove the dpf as that is also blocked but how the heck do you get the dpf off the car. The only way i can see is to drop the cradle is this correct ? Also will i have to disconnect the steering rack if so how is this done as i cannot see where it splits
Can anyone advise please

[DMitch16]

Big job. Steering rack stays bolted to the subframe. Subframe needs to come off if you can't do the turbo out from the battery side and DPF out from the OSF wheel arch methods both of which take a bit of practice. Too much to do to describe on a post.

Got a set of instructions somewhere on Word taken from ELSAWIN the VW workshop repair software. I'll dig them out.

[markspark71]

Im going to have another go tomorrow if I get chance ill report back let you know how I get on im going to bring the turbo down the back as I need to move the cradle anyway

[DMitch16]

What do you mean by cradle?

[markspark71]

The large section that runs side to side that the steering rack and wish bones are fixed to

[DMitch16]

Known as the subframe. Have emailed you.

[markspark71]

Well the turbo is off and the recon turbo has been delivered I just need the good weather now to fit the turbo and start to build the car back up
Whats the best way to find out if my dpf is blocked or not ?

[Gazwould]

Storm Brian !

Open it up and have a look...

[DMitch16]

Usually with a VCDS scan whilst it is on the car - the ECU records the soot saturation and ash loads. Over 45 grammes of ash = time to change it or have it cleaned.