Turbo failure after remap?
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- Passat model: B5 1.9TDI Wagon
- Location: Limousin, Central France
Turbo failure after remap?
We have a 1999 1.9tdi 110 BHP Passat estates with 170,000 on the clock. About a year ago I fitted a Blacksmoke chipped ECU to give the car a bit more oomph! We have had 10,000 of trouble free motoring until recenty when the car repeatedly started going into limp mode. The garage here in France (UK mechanic) have said the turbo is beyond cleaning. The original plan was to remove it, strip it down, clean and rebuild. Unfortunately the garage have rung me today to say the turbo failed on a test drive. They said it could possibly be the strain of the remapped ECU which is running about 140BHP. As far as I am aware the 130BHP Passats have the same turbo as the 110BHP so I can't see this being a problem. They have said the only option is to fit a refurbished Garret turbo which they can get for £350. Any thoughts people. Bit fed up as we have just spent €620 on the car on other issues.