Nowadays you can find these turbos in a large part of the cars on the market, whether for engines essences ou Diesel. Before embarking on DIY, you must obviously be convinced that the problem comes from the turbo in your Volkswagen Golf 6. However, if you have made it this far, it shows that you certainly know the cause.change-turbo-Volkswagen-Golf-6

How to change the turbo on your Volkswagen Golf 6

Depending on the turbo to set up, the handling may change a bit. As soon as you buy a turbocharger it will always be supplied with an assembly note. The ideal is therefore that you read it. However, if you have not yet made the purchase, here are the steps to follow in order to replace a turbo in your Volkswagen Golf 6. Subsequently you will find out if you have the required skills. Before starting, you must have all of the tools required. You will need your container for the oil, a set of ratchets, pliers, allen and open end wrenches. In general, turbochargers will be sold with their mounting kit which includes joints, studs and a syringe oil. It is still advisable to have a professional checked because working with a pit turns out to be much easier to carry out this kind of manipulation. And of course, the turbocharger turns out to be a very fragile element for a Volkswagen Golf 6. Even though the operation is not really laborious, we still advise you to go to a garage.

  • Change the engine block oil and replace your oil filter. Replace a bit of oil, without putting too much. It is an essential step!
  • Remove all the plugs found on the turbocharger of your Volkswagen Golf 6.
  • Check that there are no residues inside the crankcases, because this is the cause of a malfunction.
  • Remove the ducts with all the screws and nuts which allow your turbocharger to hold.
  • Remove the turbocharger in place in your Volkswagen Golf 6.
  • Install the brand new turbocharger, checking that the locations correspond precisely
  • Install the oil return pipe
  • Install the screws and nuts you removed
  • Fill the turbocharger with oil from your syringe
  • Manually rotate the turbine to activate the turbocharger.
  • Reconnect all the connections to the turbocharger of this Volkswagen Golf 6.
  • Once the parts are found to be installed, you can turn on the engine block and run it for a few minutes.

Now that the turbo is in place and the car has been running for at least 5 minutes, you can get around in your Volkswagen Golf 6 to see that everything is working properly. It is also advisable to check the oil and water level quite often in the following weeks. Leave a comment if our tutorial was useful. Enjoy the road!