<br>I can't believe how much of a difference that little K03 turbo makes on the 1.8T. My turbo died about a month or so ago. The car was unbelievable slow. Passing was just plain dangerous. Anyway, I just got my car back from the dealer yesterday. It took them a week to get a new turbo and install it. My baby is back! I'm a little surprised though. I haven't chipped the car or driven it excessively harsh. I've been following this forum for almost 2 years now and don't recall many blown turbos. Anyone else have any other knowledge on how often these little compressors die? I'm assuming I had a bad one or something happened recently. All I know is that I'm glad it's covered by the warrenty now. Next time, if there is one, I may just need to upgrade to the K04. Maybe my wife will buy the upgrade as a cost saving idea because it will last longer!! <p>-RobC<br>97 1.8TqMS Silver and Re-turboed!<br>

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Hi,<p>Im a little concerned about the wastegate and whether the dealer would blame a chip (im about to chip) as an excuse NOT to replace a wastegate rod even though it happens in non-chipped cars. Could you tell me the following please?<p>a) at how many miles this occurred<p>b)whether you're chipped and by whom<p>c)what was the dealer's response in dealing with the situation whether or not you were chipped<p>thanks!!!<p>-steve<br>

<i>a) at how many miles this occurred</i><br>My wastegate rod broke at 28,000 miles. I had installed a Wett 1.0 bar chip 5,000 miles earlier (22,000 miles)<p><i>b)whether you're chipped and by whom</i><br>Wetterauer 1.0 bar chip<p><i>c)what was the dealer's response in dealing with the situation whether or not you were chipped</i><br>I swapped back to my stock chip (thank you socket!) and brought it in to my dealer to be looked at. They confirmed the broken wastegate rod and a new turbo unit was installed under warranty. Dealer did not & still does not know my car is chipped. I'm now @ 33,000 miles (I put my Wett chip back in the car almost immediately after getting the new turbo.<p>Andy Hedin<br>'97 A4 1.8Tqms, Wett 1.0 Bar Chip, ABT Filter, Euro Headlights....<br>