MK5 Golf GTI

All Things Mk5 => Mk5 General Area => Topic started by: graeme on February 26, 2013, 01:57:06 pm

Title: How long to change a turbo ?
Post by: graeme on February 26, 2013, 01:57:06 pm
I know this is a bit of a stupid question and is more based on how competent you are but what is the rough time spent to change a turbo on the mk5 ? I think i got told it was 10 hours ? seems a bit steep to change a turbo ?
Title: Re: How long to change a turbo ?
Post by: GrayMK5GTI on February 26, 2013, 04:21:13 pm
Probably a couple of hours MAX tbh.

Why is this in the members rides section though??
Title: Re: How long to change a turbo ?
Post by: graeme on February 26, 2013, 10:54:42 pm
Its in general chat mate?
Title: Re: How long to change a turbo ?
Post by: james on February 26, 2013, 11:32:37 pm
i can do it in about 6h on my own(first time),  is a role pain in the arse.
Title: Re: How long to change a turbo ?
Post by: GrayMK5GTI on February 27, 2013, 07:55:59 am
Quote from: graeme on February 26, 2013, 10:54:42 pm
Its in general chat mate?

Only because TC moved it  :grin:
Title: Re: How long to change a turbo ?
Post by: graeme on February 27, 2013, 08:26:08 am
Quote from: GrayMK5GTI on February 27, 2013, 07:55:59 am
Quote from: graeme on February 26, 2013, 10:54:42 pm
Its in general chat mate?

Only because TC moved it  :grin:

Oops my bad. I ment to put it in here  :ashamed:

Might try it myself .. The revo garage up my way wanted 10 hours to do it .... thought that was a bit of overkill.
Title: Re: How long to change a turbo ?
Post by: S2 Ant on February 27, 2013, 01:43:10 pm
I was quoted 3 - 4 hours to swap out a turbo. 10 hours is definitely way over the top, are you sure there wasnt more work quoted within that 10 hours?
Title: Re: How long to change a turbo ?
Post by: camfollower on February 27, 2013, 01:45:38 pm
There must be a lot of other parts coming off for these sort of times.

What's the actual workshop VW time for replacement turbo?
Title: Re: How long to change a turbo ?
Post by: graeme on February 27, 2013, 02:23:58 pm
Quote from: S2 Ant on February 27, 2013, 01:43:10 pm
I was quoted 3 - 4 hours to swap out a turbo. 10 hours is definitely way over the top, are you sure there wasnt more work quoted within that 10 hours?

Nope.. its to take out the k04 and replace it. Nothing else... they wanted £40+vat an hour for 10hours.. i think i will change it myself for the £500 that that they want to do it.  :laugh:
Title: Re: How long to change a turbo ?
Post by: cheungy on February 27, 2013, 03:19:21 pm
5-6 Hours for mine!  :laugh: (Sadly my K03 sold for 40quid... :confused:)
Title: Re: How long to change a turbo ?
Post by: graeme on February 27, 2013, 03:25:46 pm
Quote from: cheungy on February 27, 2013, 03:19:21 pm
5-6 Hours for mine!  :laugh: (Sadly my K03 sold for 40quid... :confused:)

I didn't even bother trying to sell my k03 when i took it off. . . probably get about 30 quid for it in scrap.  :laugh:
Title: Re: How long to change a turbo ?
Post by: GTI5 on February 27, 2013, 05:11:49 pm
Quote from: graeme on February 27, 2013, 03:25:46 pm
Quote from: cheungy on February 27, 2013, 03:19:21 pm
5-6 Hours for mine!  :laugh: (Sadly my K03 sold for 40quid... :confused:)

I didn't even bother trying to sell my k03 when i took it off. . . probably get about 30 quid for it in scrap.  :laugh:

What happened to it? You still got it?
Title: Re: How long to change a turbo ?
Post by: graeme on February 27, 2013, 06:38:18 pm
Yeh i still have it somewhere. Exhaust side turbine has some play.
Title: Re: How long to change a turbo ?
Post by: martziniuk on February 27, 2013, 08:43:37 pm
Took me about 5 hours to change mine.