1.6 TDCi - turbo problem. A few months ago I had an issue where the boost was very low and came in late, now it seems to have gone completely. Its not as bad as limp mode but certainly seems like it has no turbo.Engine runs the same when MAF disconnected. However there is a leak on injector 4. 23.8k. Name: Tom. Ford Model: NA. Ford Year: Non. UK/Ireland Location: Suffolk. Posted December 9, 2021. Boost solenoid would be the most likely cause. But anyone telling you it has a 'solenoid problem' probably has no idea about engines and are just relaying what they were told maybe incorrectly. 1. The price of all the components for a turbo replacement in the 1.6HDi engines. My car is a 1.6HDi Peugeot Partner (2007; ~103,000 miles; M59; 9HXC engine; 9 Parts costs: £92 - £154. Labour time: 1-2 hours. £147 - £183. £208 - £251. Get exact price. Prices could not be created for 69 models. Show ∨. Estimates on repair costs, such as the above results for an exhaust gas recirculation (egr) valve replacement, are created by combining data from multiple third-party sources. So brought another focus 1.8 tdci 115 bhp with low miles. In silver as this doesn't show the marks and looks clean from a distance when dirty I've had it serviced in October 2013 my friend does it as he works at fords he says the 1.8 tdci is the better engine.You can't beat the comfort and it's very pokey. If the turbo has blown on a 1.6 TDCi its a good chance that has happened due to oil starvation of the turbo bearings. The most common cause is contaminated oil / sludge problems. Many of these engines have had turbos replaced under warranty, only for them to blow again soon after the reason being the engine is gunked up with sludgey oil . T1iM.