Turbo needs replacing (wastegate)

[h100vw]

VW told me that the wastegate was causing the problem and couldn't be repaired. This is what was on the invoice.
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It might be causing a rattle but for 4K I'd live with it, get it tuned, with a downpipe, cat back exhaust, coilovers and still have change for great night at the casino.

[Mapko]

It might be causing a rattle but for 4K I'd live with it, get it tuned, with a downpipe, cat back exhaust, coilovers and still have change for great night at the casino.

Haha, I like the way you think however I'm not looking to offload that much coin at this stage. Will a tune on its own suffice without the addons?

Cheers

[Mk R]

Is the rattle from the turbo CHRA or the wastegate valve?

If it's a worn out bearing on the turbo the shaft will wiggle when you try and move it with a hose off. In that case you can order a pre balanced CHRA (center housing rotating assembly) which is a fancy term of all the important insides of the turbo. Mellet in the UK make good stock replacement ones for a couple of hundred bucks. No idea what labour to install would be but it won't be $4,000 and I sure as sh$t wouldnt be visiting a VW $tealership after warranty for anything.