Hey Richard, I just used your video as a guide to pull the turbo out of my 01 Jetta ALH. Your tutorial was excellent. I was lucky; the oil feed line came right off without twisting. Thanks for your excellent how-to video.

Been putting this job off for two years, finally got it done thanks to your video. Oil supply line was a bear, broke my first shaved down wrench on the bottom fitting. Second wrench I used a thicker 17mm wrench instead of the narrow 11/16 that I broke. Using a 17mm flare wrench on the line is the only way to go, I don’t think I could have gotten it done if I tried to use an open ended wrench.

Thank you very much for the time you put into this video.

Absolutely spot on perfect video I just finished swapping in a new turbo on the same vehicle everything you said is exactly correct step by step so thanks for sharing this and I’m sure it’s gonna save someone allot of trouble!!

Thank you kindly. Your video is very useful. I am 3 hrs. into removing mine. doing it only two feet off the garage floor. I should finish in an hr. or so. Thanks for the Oil line trick. I think that's going to be a challenge but, there's no turning back now. Appreciate it.

My God, I'm just starting to do this and found this vid. THAMK YOU! saved me a ton of figuring out the best way. Now all I need is two wrists and three elbows on each arm

I took it out from the top super easy. I just removed the top manifold as well. 8 bolts. 3 hoses. way easier than taking off the driveshaft. The wrech idea worked great for the turbo line.

the struggle is real, when I hear air tools and see the correct hose clamp pliers immediate thumbs up.

Thank you very much making this video.

Some good tips there Richard, Pig of a job. I think ive held that oil feed bolt with a screwdriver in the past but i do like it when u make spanners to fit

great video thanks it helped alot . I got everything removed except the oil line is stuck on the turbo even after loosening off the nut . Im not surte hot to remove it from that point without cutting it.

Hi Richard, I have a 1998 VW beetle 1.9 alh. I am leaning toward a bad turbo. No chk engine lights, Heavy smoke under load. No real smoke at idle. I pulled hose off right before intercooler and there was a 1/4 cup of oil. 110 K on car. Changed MAF, and coolant temp sensor.

I agree with The Crazy Canuck. From top is by far easier than from below. Because most of us hobby mechanics do not have a car lifting ramp...

Nicely done!

1st I want to say removing those triple square axle bolts that way is very ballsy.

The EGR pipe bolts are unrecognizable in my case, at over 400k km. The down pipe is more awkward to access but at least the bolts have their shape. I gave it some heavy liquid wrench after striking out last night. Seeing this however has me thinking I should bring it to a friends where they have a lift and an acetylene torch.

I'm getting an Under boost code just like this car did, good thing I have a different vehicle I can drive to work while I get this one sorted out. Its a 2003 VW Golf GLS TDI, I've got the exhaust cat back and I don't get the cool noises like the others. Pretty sure that my Veins and Actuator are stuck.

i think i watched more than 30 of your videos so far. Thank You! i'm a month new to TDIs and am curious. if i may ask. would you know if a ALH is more reliable than the PDs? its for a conversion im doing on a T25.

No swear words at the end😂👍

Yes really good tips! Btw, where do you get your service info/wiring diagram from, considering all the diesels you work with? Many thanks from Sweden!

I cant get the EGR line off my exhuast manifold, do you think it would still fit out the bottom?

Once I've unbolted the axle, now what? It won't really move anywhere

A+

Can you reuse that turbo to downpipe nuts? What size are they?

Does this job need a set of triple squares?

Nightmare job, good video. Have a reconditioned Turbo sitting at home - garage wouldn't fit it because it wasn't supplied by them - not covered by their insurance. Leaking turbo oil collects in boost pipe - can be sucked into intake, I have drain screw fitted.

What is that tube at 14:24? I need a replacement

What tool is used for removing the axel bolts, none of my Alan or torx sizes seem to work.

Exactly...and not on a pretty new engine...this one shows the ucky condition of what you WILL find.

@13:30 I think I'm gonna try wedging a screwdriver in there before I grind down a wrench!

I have leak at turbo what can be ?

That oil feed line fitting is the worst part of that job... for me! =(

dont ask to borrow my wrench