Limp mode + Blown fuse

[JB's Dub]

You could try and make a tool to hold the supercharger shaft. You will need a ground thin 16mm spanner. You place it between the pulley and the supercharger itself. then turn the pulley until you find the key section of the shaft and the spanner will lock in and hold the shaft steady. You will need to remove the intake pipe from the throttle body to the intercooler for clearance. the 3 T30 screws that hold the pump to the engine can be a bit difficult to get to. If you have a copy of ELSA have a good read of that.

[smokiebbear]

You could try and make a tool to hold the supercharger shaft. You will need a ground thin 16mm spanner. You place it between the pulley and the supercharger itself. then turn the pulley until you find the key section of the shaft and the spanner will lock in and hold the shaft steady. You will need to remove the intake pipe from the throttle body to the intercooler for clearance. the 3 T30 screws that hold the pump to the engine can be a bit difficult to get to. If you have a copy of ELSA have a good read of that.

I thought it was just as simple as removing and replacing the water pump unit as seen in the following link .... http://www.ramspeedautomotive.com.au...tomotive-2.jpg

[JB's Dub]

Have a look at where the water pump is fitted on your car. That picture shows where it is on a partially stripped engine. The amount of stuff you need to remove just to get to the bolts for the water pump. This job pisses many a VW tech off!

[Umai Naa!!]

There is a bit of a process to it.

Once you get the engine mount out of the way, you need to remove the noise-dampening cover from the supercharger, use a thin 16mm spanner to counterhold the supercharger shaft while you loosen (only loosen at this stage!) the 4 M10 spline bolts on the water pump for the 2 pulleys, slacken and lock the belt tensioner with a pin (there's a hole in the casting where a 16mm spanner is used to move the tensioner, and a hole behind it for locking the arm). The belt will only come off with the 2 pulleys. Then it's just a matter of swapping out the pump.

The other thing you need to be mindful of, is the cooling system on these can be tricky to bleed the air out of. VW recommends pressure-filling them, to force the air locks out. You can do it the normal way, of filling it up, running it up to normal operating temperature with the lid on, and letting it sit for a few hours. You'll need to top it up a few times afterwards over the next day or so.

[smokiebbear]

Awesome, thanks for the info! It will definitely come in handy on Friday when I'm getting frustrated trying to work out how to get it apart :O

[smokiebbear]

Really struggling to find a thin 16mm spanner, can the job be done without it?

[h100vw]

Really struggling to find a thin 16mm spanner, can the job be done without it?

Make one with an angle grinder. Buy a cheap one and make it fit.

Gavin

[smokiebbear]

http://images.cycle-street.co.uk/images/conefix16.png?maxheight=1200

Found something! I can get one of these today. Would it do the job? It's a pushbike spanner ...

[h100vw]

http://images.cycle-street.co.uk/ima...maxheight=1200

Found something! I can get one of these today. Would it do the job? It's a pushbike spanner ...

I imagine thats what you want. Have you looked on teh car to see what access you need. ie Will the plastic handle on the spanner be a hinderance?

I think grinding down a cheap spanner is a good solution still, unless you haven't a grinder.

Gavin

[smokiebbear]

I can cut the plastic handle off. The one I'm getting is similar. The plastic is just a coating over the metal underneath so i'll remove it if it's an issue.

[smokiebbear]

Job done, 4hrs or so it took me as I was going slow to make sure I did it right. Reset Ecu fault codes with my uncles obd scanner and boom everything is working perfect now. Thank you so much for your input as it made it a breeze to do having the right equipment handy. Cheers

[h100vw]

Good job mate, any really ****ty bits to report?

Gavin

[smokiebbear]

Nope, was quite easy. Pulled off front drivers side wheel and inner guard to gain side access, made it heaps easier. It's a pita job though to be honest, lots of fiddly crap.

[Snail Style]

The boost pipe is what I hate, hard to get it out due to the tight space

[kyle9472]

Hi, I have replaced my water pump but my supercharger/belt isnt moving! How do I check if the fuse is blown? How do I replace the fuse for the Supercharger and where is it located?

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