Poorly 1.8T

**richjthorpe** · 12-08-2008,07:35 AM

Hi,

I have a 2003 1.8T with about 108k miles on the clock. Last year, I was driving on the motorway and the oil warning light came on which turned out to be the oil pickup clogging and the top of the engine didn't get any oil. The oil pick was changed but around 12 months on the car is still smoking (Garage guy said it was a "used" engine and expect to use a litre of oil every 1,000 miles).

There is blue and white smoke coming out of the exhaust but there isn't any signs of water under the oil cap. The smoking is worst when idling and doesn't happen when travelling on a motorway.

I have a feeling it's the PCV valve under the manifold which is at fault but the guy at the garage said it could be the turbo. But there again it could be anything!

I still have boost from the turbo and there isn't any strange noises coming from the engine either, just blue and white smoke coming out the exhaust and a thirst for oil.

Can anyone please help as I'm thinking of taking the car on holiday next week.

Thanks,

Richie.

**bez101** · 12-08-2008,09:42 PM

Thats decent of you takeing the car on holiday i usaly go with the lads or take the bint but what ever your fetish im sure the car will love the break the holiday may even make it feel better

**Crasher** · 12-08-2008,10:36 PM

I would expect that the original turbo was re-used and it is the turbo burning oil.

**richjthorpe** · 13-08-2008,02:39 PM

You're right Crasher, it is the turbo, confirmed by a mechanic this morning.

The next question is, where can I buy another K03 turbo brand new? I saw a K03 on ebay yesterday and normally I would be ok with buying things from there, but for some reason I'm a little wary. Any thoughts? Also, the car is the 163bhp version, does that mean I need the k03 (150bhp) or k03s (180bhp)?

Cheers Bez, very helpful

Richie.

**Crasher** · 13-08-2008,02:58 PM

If you buy one genuine from Audi, you get a two year warranty that includes labour, even if it is fitted by an independent garage.

**bez101** · 13-08-2008,10:38 PM

AET in normanton near wakefield are just under 5 for the KO3 thats the 1 u need for the 163
the KO3s im told by the same bloke that this is the same no extra to be gained without the twin intercoolers etc the KO4 bolts stright on aswell but unless your gona do the intercoolers etc theres realy no point if you need there number pm me and the change over only takes 2 hour so if u get a local telling u 3 4 5 6 7 as some do remind them its a 2 hour job ok its hard to get to but still 2 hour

**richjthorpe** · 31-08-2008,08:43 PM

Thanks for the replies guys. I'm in London so wakefield may be a little bit of a trek...shame I don't still in Sheffield!!

Richie.

**bez101** · 31-08-2008,09:03 PM

AET deliver and u can pay by card

**richjthorpe** · 03-09-2008,09:36 AM

After much deliberation I have decided to look in to repairing the turbo in a bid to keeping the cost down. There are K03 repair kits on ebay and I'm going to contact KKK themselves for a kit. Has anyone tried doing this or does anyone know of online guides for taking off a turbo and stripping it down?

Thanks,

Richie.