Audi TT K04 turbo swap

[@Al-qv5vs]

Brilliant to watch Bryn. I repaired aircraft for 50 yrs and there was some awful jobs. This rates up there with the worst I think. Well done.

[@stevesloan6775]

Not the first time ive watched this video. full on good advice at every turn. i commend you at your never say die work ethic.

[@boastyy]

Awesome job mate, cant believe the jobs you can get done without a garage. The joys of being a mobile mechanic. I have a work pit in my garage and that job still looks like a nightmare to me lol. Well done mate!

[@eirejk7707]

Another great video, I love that you managed to leave the sun glasses on thee whole time. I think you could do it with your eyes closed anyway.

[@kevinmchale6637]

Your videos always make me think id rather pay you coz that looked liked a battle 😅

[@sladelefty]

Is coz a word?

[@MotorMonkeyz]

Great video although we dread the day we ever need to do it

[@stevefoley6447]

Need you right now to fix a small leak from an oil feed line on my turbo that is pissing oil out.

[@andyknowles666]

Excellent video as always.

[@sidewayssam]

Fabulous vid, pain in the arse when bolts snap

[@kanewharton3188]

everything you said you don’t want to go wrong has went wrong for me, plus when I tried to replace the insert I dropped it into the turbo so now everything needs to come off.

[@BWSTT]

Oh man I’m gutted for you!

[@eclectarama]

Bryn, Hi. Really helpful video. Thankyou. Is priming the new [or used] turbo necessary, or is just turning the engine over without starting it sufficient? Cheers.

[@gplusgplus2286]

Oil priming is good but more important is to check that the coolant / oil lines aren't plugged, service manual says replace all of them with new ones.

[@StueyMonster]

Got to do my gasket on my 225 BAM... I'm wondering if the washers are not in place that the bolts bottom out and start to eject the inserts... I'll give mine a go and feedback and update this comment afterwards.

[@mysondetailing9673]

Great video and great explanation on how you do it. Was it all good afterwards?

[@philipplume6605]

Great work dude, that looks like a right PITA

[@toweleeielite]

Nice one for this mate, just fitted a brand new chinese chocolate turbo when I had engine out for he clutch, chocolate melted after 5 miles, so need to change the turbo once again, so glad i dont have to take the engine out hahahaha ;)

[@lkz6696]

Thank you i just removed my turbo, watched your video about 5 times! No possible way i could have done it without this video. You said coolant feed is on the bottom and that's connected to the block. So that means the turbo after-run pump sucks coolant out of the turbo? I always thought it pumps coolant into the turbo.

[@BWSTT]

Thats correct- it draws it away, but the result is still the same, coolant is circulating

[@milesoroads]

I'm in this fight to replace return line, may have to pull whole thing. What a pita.

[@wranglercjseven69]

My turn and im dreading it lol great video Bryan

[@R5GTT]

Well done pal you got some balls doing it on the floor in a car park 😂😂👍🏽

[@alanpepper7438]

Love your videos Bryn ,cant believe you do this stuff one handed.Great timing i need to do this swap as well but i have a relentless v4 manifold instead of stock. i can see that three manifold to turbo bolts should be easy but will it cause any other issues for removal Cheers from Downunder.

[@BWSTT]

No, shouldn't be an issue really

[@charlesdelajoux4951]

When you have oxidized screws that you cannot loosen, use DOT4 and leave it overnight on the rusted parts and your screw should come out without much problem afterwards.

[@myattribe]

Hey up Bryn.... Sad to see the unit go but got to be able to put food on the table.... Quick question about this vid - which has been brill for me. As I'm installing with new washers, gaskets do I need to have a smear of gasket sealant as well between turbo and exhaust. (in my head it's a stupid question but want to double check with the expert!! 😉😉 David

[@GERntleMAN]

I did not swap out the crush-seals because they didn't come with new turbo. Guess who has to take out the turbo again because it's leaking oil from the return line like an 80 year old?

[@tonyholyoak]

Quick question. My turbo had no washers under the torx bolts either. Are they a must and if so are they a special type? Also do you use high temperature thread sealant on the connections when refitting? Great videos by the way.

[@BWSTT]

They do help yeah, not sure on the material of the OEM ones. I don’t advise sealant of any type

[@staskai37]

Great job mate like always 👍

[@RoryToddPS3Gamer]

Hi mate I have a 180 and was thinking of upgrading the turbo have heard that the k04-001 is a straight bolt on for the k03s that’s already fitted is it worth the hassle as not sure on how much power the 001 would be putting out. Love the vids

[@myattribe]

Thanks Bryn.... Lost count of the times I've watched this before having a go on my Mk1 roadster. Had recon turbo on before we bought it and it went again blowing out massive plume behind! Got a second hand one but what things should I check on it before putting it on and could there be something else in the engine that caused the recon to blow??!!

[@BWSTT]

Main thing to check for is play in the shaft, there are a few bad recon versions out there, so you might have just been unlucky

[@sebastiancristea2347]

I tried to remove the heatsheald behind the engine to get more access to the turbo but this was a bad idea because its impossible to pull the bloody thing out.

[@FREEVERGO8]

Yeh same I just bent the shit out of mine to get at that very rear bolt it was stripped already but I managed to get it out somehow.. I feel like a million bucks right now 😂

[@navd2757]

Sorry for typo Bryn

[@josepho.camachoirizarry1861]

Any thoughts on how to deal with the A14 torx bolts when they are rounded up? Is it possible to get the whole manifold with the turbo?

[@benofthenorthuk]

And this is why I'm getting the local garage to change my gasket - those three bolts scare the life out of me! I assume if a garage had sheared bolts they would have a simpler time removing them and I shouldn't worry?

[@BWSTT]

Sheered bolts means the turbo will need to come off for them to be sorted

[@benofthenorthuk]

@@BWSTT Ouch, I hope they don't have issues then! All that for a £2 gasket 😂

[@BWSTT]

Best thing you can do is repeatedly pre soak it with penetrant before you go

[@benofthenorthuk]

@@BWSTT Ah good idea, cheers

[@gplusgplus2286]

@@BWSTT yes soak it for 3 days and probably try to break the bolts with turbo and car warm

[@sfarman00]

Good effort!

[@williambrightwell7325]

Nice video. Do you happen to know the washer sizes for the coolant return on he top of turbo? Thanks.

[@BWSTT]

12 and 14 ring a bell, but you're best just getting the oe seals. Copper ones off the shelf will be operating close to their melting temps on a turbo core after a few hard pulls

[@andrewthompson7793]

Right mare of a job. removed and repaired my manifold as it was cracked. Engine out next time for sure 🤣

[@jamiemclachlan19]

I managed to get the turbo out. Can I ask what crush washers you use? Where do you source them?

[@navd2757]

Great job Bryan couldn't have attempted to do my S3 Bam with out this vid. Just to confirm is it 5 washers for coolant banjo bolts and 2 for the oil feed banjo bolt? I have oil leaking from turbo down onto front diff(bevel box ) so I'm going to renew all crush washers and seals/gasket on oil return and mani. No issues with boost or performance so just thinks it leaking from oil feed pipe on turbo. Please advise.

[@BWSTT]

The likely leak would be the oil return line, so start with that one and see how it goes

[@navd2757]

Thanks for your reply. The oil was all over the left side of actuator as you look up from under the car and tip air inlet pipe side so that’s what’s making me think it oil feed pipe. If leaking from the return under the turbo would oil get up there?

[@marcooconnor]

I've got a etorx 14. However it doesnt seem to fit all the way down on the nut. So when i try to turn it just pops off the top

[@jamiewells688]

Nice job. Any chance you know where headlight lens can be found?

[@abuffrey]

Are you based in Margate? Me too, iv just got a mk1 tt?

[@josepho.camachoirizarry1861]

Is this turbo replacement applicable to the AMU engine type?

[@leemansell4661]

Looking at buying a TT 1.8t with a turbo which needs replacing, do you think it’s quite a simple job? Mildly good with tools but not an expert

[@mart3058]

Why is the hot side yellow bro

[@Vauxaholicx]

Wants to go to the beach but also wants to work on his car ! Hold my flip flops mate

[@gplusgplus2286]

A OK I now know why you UK boys have it easy, you removed it where on the LHD is the whole brake booster assembly, brake cylinder and reservoir. And yes, on a completely unecessary exercise, I broke 2 of the 3 turbo bolts to replace a gasket that didn't need replacing.

[@owenrook6467]

where can you get the turbo out from on a left hand drive car???

[@MRPK1967]

Terrible job to do. My rods and head gasket need changing so im off to find an engine removal video. Top or bottom best you think?

[@BWSTT]

Front, if you watch my "new TT Ned engine" video I show pulling of the engine

[@BipolarSteve83]

My car just developed this problem I got is serviced and now it pumps out blue smoke after I rag it and my boost is all over the place not hitting proper boost is my turbo gone or on way out?

[@mateuszolszewski5167]

Nice

[@nadiamalone3880]

My mk1 TT is 180bhp, I got the turbo rebuilt (crazy money) could upgrade it to produce more power and if so, what would you recommend?

[@scottwatson5549]

Can i put a bigger turbo on a MK1 quattro 180hp to get it over 200hp?

[@neilyoung5029]

Where are you based mate?

[@alessandrolongo6716]

Mi servirebbe un consiglio per la mia TT Roadster 224 cv fuma allo scarico in decelerazione

[@stevefoley-v5v]

Im trying to remove my turbo, bolt for the turbo support has snapped, how do you normally get around this problem to free the turbo from the bracket?

[@BWSTT]

The captive nut is 14mm, I get my buzz gun on it from the filter side, and break it free from the bracket

[@francismichaud8396]

Holy shit you are a dead ringer for the late Lowell George, founder of the great 70s band Little Feat. If they ever did a Movie of his life, you would be perfect. Like your work.

[@samc8349]

hi is the ko4 the same fitment as the ko3 as my ko3 has gone and my friend has a good ko4 I can have would it be a straight swap.

[@BWSTT]

No, it fits completely dofferently

[@samc8349]

@@BWSTT thank you for your reply I'll shop around for a ko3. it looks different from the swap you have dun In this video there are pipes in the way way to pull it out once in undone have u got any handy tips for the swap befor I start it.

[@nosher203a]

Hi , I have a 225 that smokes on idle but pulls very well and boosts fine . There don’t seems to be much play back and fourth or side to side ?? Any ideas . Many thanks

[@gplusgplus2286]

New maf?

[@nosher203a]

Blue smoke would not be a maf

[@gplusgplus2286]

@@nosher203a he said smoke, not blue smoke.

[@matiasstella6389]

Could you put spanish subtitles on it?

[@TheNorville2]

Wanted to upgrade my turbo, but when i realised what was involved i decided against it. This must be the second worst job (the 1st being removing the gearbox) that you can do on an Audi TT

[@jm4gaming886]

I’m in middle of doing my clutch change and it’s a massive ball ache

[@tindraxx7226]

Heater core is also a nightmare

[@ezraneace]

If you lived in the U.S I’d have you work on mine 😂

[@cheesuschrist1477]

How much did you charge for that hob

[@BWSTT]

4 years ago? No way of me remembering and I’m not digging through my books unless the tax man asks me to lol

[@philipsheldon5975]

Man I know you do this for a living how many hours did it take you? I did mine in four days off and on and it was the worst job I have ever took on and under stand people giving up and selling the car for spears 👍

[@BWSTT]

About 5 hours due to that support bolt being a PITA

[@philipsheldon5975]

@@BWSTT mind you I did have to drill the head off one of the manifold bolt's, good luck anyone thinking of doing this for the first time 😂

[@markpengelly3890]

@@philipsheldon5975 I'll drilling head off one right now. Will the turbo drop down enough to remove it with the remnants of the drilled bolt coming up through the manifold?

[@philipsheldon5975]

As long as you have removed the surport bracket under the turbo you have a chance.

[@philipsheldon5975]

@@markpengelly3890 you need to drop support bracket off or it will no move

[@SmokeyTdi]

This job ruined me last night . 10 hours messing around , then to find out it has to come back off cause the seals were leaking 🤦‍♂️

[@BWSTT]

Man that sucks- should be a lot quicker second time around

[@SmokeyTdi]

@@BWSTT Certainly was faster this time . Only thing is the metal coolant pipe that runs along the engine was leaking so another big set back . 200k s3 by the way 🤦‍♂️😄

[@jay29983]

Many?? £££ it take to get this job done BWS TT ??, & How "mobile" are you!??😏 Cheers!!🤟🏻

[@manosvitalis4399]

Is that a Quattro?

[@BWSTT]

Yes it is

[@noahbossnight5687]

K04-021 ?

[@BWSTT]

This is 023

[@noahbossnight5687]

@@BWSTT thank you ☺️

[@adriandicu]

Bro, you put an old turbo with paint on the blades? Wtf..it won't be equilibrated at all..

[@alessandrolongo6716]

Il tuoi video in Italiano

[@nishali3343]

Here's the german way to remove the turbo: kzbin.info/www/bejne/pZmqaGdujLN-ebM

[@BWSTT]

That’s also for a k03 not a k04, different procedure

[@GERntleMAN]

The only thing you would need to do to be more succesful with your videos, is to cut them. Otherwise it's not bad of a content.

[@eliwalker8410]

I need your help or someone’s I asked on forums I’ve looked up countless random videos in the area but I can’t for the life of my find where like that aluminum ruffle like pipe that goes to a rubber hose from behind the engine up and to somewhere I don’t know where it goes and I need help I have pictured but I see it in your video all up around it but not where it actually plugs in idk what to do