Tommo DJ 0 Posted June 3, 2006 Since i got my corrado i have been having various problems with it. First it wouldnt idle right, then the headgasket went, then the cooing system went tipsey, and now my charger has gone boom. I pulled out of the drive and the car went bang. I opened the bonnet to find a large hole in the top of my chrager :( . Could anyone give me some advice on how to bypass the charger so i can use the corrado as its my only means of transport atm and i cant curently afford to get a new charger :cry: . I have searched on the forum for "bypass" and "supercharger" but have had no luck. Many thanks :!: Tom Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flusted 0 Posted June 3, 2006 ive just asked same question in my newbie thread :oops: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jim 2 Posted June 3, 2006 Some limited info here: http://the-corrado.net/.archive/forum/viewtopic.php?t=7314 The last post contains details of the belt you can use! Any more info on your charger? Who was it last rebuilt by, how many miles it had done, etc? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tommo DJ 0 Posted June 3, 2006 i have no paperwork for the charger. the car has done 130,000 miles yet there is no evidence in the old recipst and things of a rebuild :bad-words: it is a standard gladder as far as i know. the cheapest new charger i can find is £700. owch ,lol Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Blue_Joe 0 Posted June 3, 2006 Another charger is going to cost you unfortuantly, hence why on G60's the single most thing you look after is the charger. A secondhand one is going to set you back £500+ then budget £300 for a rebuild to be safe. Or you might pick one up £750+ for one recently rebuilt. However personally I would go for the first option and take it to G-werks for a rebuild. You can rest easy then safe in the knowedge it was done properly Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BigTartanJudge 0 Posted June 3, 2006 Or just buy one from G-Werks that's been rebuilt and ported already :-) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jim 2 Posted June 3, 2006 Yeah.. as Sam said, proper treatment of the G-Charger is the only way to guarantee no more grenading! In the short term, you need to get the engine checked out if possible.. fragments of charger may have found their way into the intercooler and (in worse case scenario) into the engine.. After you've had the new charger put on some tips include: * Get new oil feed / return lines fitted! * Use only decent quality oil! * Use only genuine Volkswagen Corrado G60 specific oil filters - avoid Halfords own, etc! * ALWAYS let the car get up to temperature before exceeding 3,000RPM * Always give time to let the car cool down after a thrash session! Sounds anal but really will help prolong the life of the charger.. it was designed to last but it can be fragile! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
heliosjim 0 Posted June 3, 2006 Look in here guys, http://www.corrado-club.com/faq/detail_faq.CFM?FAQID=21 HTH Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flusted 0 Posted June 3, 2006 how much do g werks charge for a secondhand refurbed charger then? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tommo DJ 0 Posted June 3, 2006 Just incase anyone wanted to see i have supplied pics of the hole in my charger. :onfire: Not fun. Cant say i have seen anything like that before either. :scratch: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
billinjah 0 Posted June 4, 2006 thats what normally happens when a bearing goes mate time to find a new one! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Supercharged 2 Posted June 4, 2006 Yep - thats scrap metal i'm afraid - still not bad for 130k miles!!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tommo DJ 0 Posted June 4, 2006 Managed to check engine. Luckily no bit of charger got in. :thumbleft: It seems it all got stuck in the IC. Just need to go and find a 50" belt to fit tomorrow. The car seems to be running better without the charger too. :scratch: Thanks for ur help lads :notworthy: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tommo DJ 0 Posted June 4, 2006 Ooo. Ohter question. What do i need to do with the breather pipe for the vdo and for the rocker cover? I have just removed the boost return pipe and would like to leave it out. Should i just use a mini K&N? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Supercharged 2 Posted June 4, 2006 Yep mini K&N on the ISV and just a length of heater hose on the cam cover breather to atmosphere (rest the pipe on top of the gearbox) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
