Has the turbo goooone?????

[thefullback]

Working away, just got a message from the wife.
Seems she was drving up a hill and heard a large poping sound, and then lost power
Drove car home, a short distance, no engine lights.
Car was recently serviced 120000 major, and i did notice a hissing noise when tubo kicked in
after this service.
Seems to me the turbo may have blown or a hose come loose, any ideas?
Is the car ok to drive short distances?
NB m5 2lt TDI

[Greg Roles]

My vote is a blown hose, car will still be fine to drive just very gutless, and if you hop underneath the radiator area I bet it's one of the three clip in connectors under there. One pre intercooler, one post, and one about 30cm after that around a 180 degree corner before it heads up to the engine in the centre. Also a few other spots, but harder to find..

Hope that's all it is!

[gldgti]

my vote too. definately. not a serious problem, your lucky.

[thefullback]

Good call guys, a hose had dropped off the intercooler, clip has gone missing.
temporary repair effected while new clamp arrives.
Anyway a good outcome.
NB our local dealer has an R in the showroom, its worth a look.

[gldgti]

good to hear its fixed (and i was right ).

A friend of mine took an R for a test drive on the long weekend..... apparently its all a bit silly