I’ve finally got around to replacing the Turbocharger in my Audi A3, and happy to report the performance is now back on my car, lots of turbo pulling again. Whilst this isn’t a full article, I’ve took some pictures and added some comments to help others who are contemplating doing this job.<\/p>\n
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Disclaimer<\/strong>: This page contains affiliate links. Predominantly as an an eBay Partner Affiliate, Google Adsense and Amazon Affililate and as a member of other affiliate networks. If you choose to make a purchase after clicking a link, I earn from qualifying purchases and may receive a commission at no additional cost to you.<\/em><\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n It took me 17 hours to do over 2 days, because I didn’t know how to disassemble everything, and was doing it slowly. If you’re a competent mechanic however, it’s probably doable in around 5 or 6 hours I’d say. Half that with access to a lift. I recommend studying guides \/ manuals for advice before doing this job, make sure you have ALL the tools before hand. Finding out you don’t have one part way through will demoralise you. I was lucky I had a lot of spare sockets for the driveshaft<\/p>\n Please note this article relating to Turbocharger replacement is related to the BKD engine for the Audi A3 sportback (2007), it should also be compatible with the VW Golf MK5 BKD platform<\/p>\n Please look through this article, and feel free to ask questions. I’ll fill in where I can. Also read the hints at the bottom, they work in conjuction with the pictures below. Will help give you some pointers.<\/p>\n Please note, this information is as much as I can remember about replacing the A3 turbocharger for the BKD engine. It’s not a guide, I’m writing these details to try and help others doing it themselves, although I have included a quick “Guide” on what you are required to do below to give you some hints<\/p>\n The above list is everything I can remember that was needed, I may have missed some off, but recommend you have a good toolkit before you tackle this job. I use the Halfords 200 piece toolkit, and it had everything I needed bar the multipoint sockets<\/p>\n Original article : https:\/\/www.andrewhope.co.uk\/Blog\/turbocharger-replacement-audi-a3.\u00a0<\/span>Courtesy of https:\/\/www.andrewhope.co.uk<\/span><\/p>\n This is just a quick one from what I remember – I hope it helps you replace the turbocharger on your car. I’m sorry if it’s not fully detailed, because I’m writing this from memory. As a note, as long as you make sure you disconnect all the air pipes, I “think” you should be able to remove the Turbo and leave them in place (less to remove then).<\/p>\n ADDITIONAL COMMENT : If I get around to it, I’ll create a video pointing out the areas related to this “guide”. <\/strong><\/p>\n UPDATE, now added<\/strong>Browse eBay to buy rebuild kits, new CHRA cores, new Turbos, or Turbo parts<\/a> [ AFFILIATE LINK – OPENS IN NEW WINDOW ]<\/strong><\/h5>\n
Tools needed to replace the Audi A3 Turbocharger<\/h2>\n
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Browse eBay to buy rebuild kits, new CHRA cores, new Turbos, or Turbo parts<\/a> [ AFFILIATE LINK – OPENS IN NEW WINDOW ]<\/strong><\/h5>\n
QUICK DIY guide for replacing the Turbocharger on AUDI A3 BKD (No pictures sorry)<\/h3>\n
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