got my turbo changed on my 2004 180 TT i was checking underneath i noticed the turbo vacuum pipe had been by passed see photos wht would this mean i why would it have been done

Hi, I have moved your post into the MK1 section, you should get some replies.
Hoggy.

All i can see is a bypass for the power steering liquid cooler pipes, which most probably has pin holes in due to corrosion.

Hoggy wrote:Hi, I have moved your post into the MK1 section, you should get some replies.
Hoggy.

ok thanks

Delta4 wrote:All i can see is a bypass for the power steering liquid cooler pipes, which most probably has pin holes in due to corrosion.

my mistake thanks will this be ok what's been done

The power steering cooling pipe has been bypassed probably because it's leaking. Need to get it replaced.
In the past i have used copper radiator pipe to make a new piece. It's on the low pressure side so good jubilee clips will do it.
Probably expensive to buy new.

that hack bypass does look new - who did it?, I am pretty sure the PS shouldn't have a smaller volume than designed especially on the cooler pipe.

Just so you know the Turbo will only have a TIP, downpipe, oil in from oil filter housing, coolant in, oil gravity drain to sump, coolant return to block and some have an EGT probe

I would fit a small oil cooler instead of replacing the metal pipe, it'll most prob cost less as well.