Rebuilding 14B

[andrewjscott]

I puff blue every time I start the car (after it sits for more than a few minutes) also puffs at high boost. I'm going though a litre of oil a month and I'm pretty sure its the turbo. The engine was rebuilt 5K ago, compression at 162psi accross and a brand new head (cracked old one). It still boosts great though. I don't have the money to upgrade, and since all I do is autoX, a turbo upgrade isn't that important (big = lag). I've been told its just seals, and they can just be done insted of a sending it off complete rebuild and balance ect.

I was reading the VFAQ turbo and it appears that this is true. Anybody followed the VFAQ with success? Also where is the best place to get the parts?

 

[ISUJakey]

Forced Performance

 

[joeym4130]

I've rebuilt 14b's and 16gs using the vfaq as a guide. Some i've sent be rebalanced. A few I haven't. I am running one that used the vfaq method of marking the nut/wheel so that you put it back together as close to balanced as possible. Still running good @ 50k ish miles on my 94 tsi.

I did an ebay dealio for the rebuild kit, and once got one from FP. Neither had any issues.

 

[andrewjscott]

I think i might go with the rebuild. I've got a turbo dodge guy that has rebuilt about 5 T3/T4's so if i run into issues he'll he a wealth of knowledge