Rek
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| posted on 9/5/08 at 12:32 PM |
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Blown Turbo
My pal's 2004 mondeo tdci130 has just blown it's turbo (having last week had £700 on a clutch). he's faced with a main dealer
wanting £1000 for the replacement unit plus fitting.
just wondered if there's anywhere else to get one from. or if there's a specialist who could rebuild it (the dealer said that was an
option, but cant recommend anyone)
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speedyxjs
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| posted on 9/5/08 at 12:41 PM |
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Breakers? Maybe on fleabay?
How long can i resist the temptation to drop a V8 in?
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Mr Whippy
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| posted on 9/5/08 at 01:05 PM |
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here's a star find 
Fame is when your old car is plastered all over the internet
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mookaloid
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| posted on 9/5/08 at 01:13 PM |
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This any good? 
"That thing you're thinking - it wont be that."
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Guinness
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| posted on 9/5/08 at 01:19 PM |
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Hire car 
Mike
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Paul TigerB6
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| posted on 9/5/08 at 01:23 PM |
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definately worth hunting out a local turbo specialist who should be able to recondition / replace the turbo at much cheaper cost.
Where abouts are you?? If he can replace it himself then maybe try someone like these guys
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Aico
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| posted on 9/5/08 at 01:29 PM |
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Get the code/type from the turbo. Then you can check Ebay etc to find a new/reconditioned one. See if the dealers price is about the same or not. The
price excl labour.
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j30fos
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| posted on 9/5/08 at 01:38 PM |
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Ive had mine go on a saab turbo westy last week, managed to get another one for £50, just make sure theres very little play in the shaft
heres a pic of my old one  it blocks out the sun lol
 
heavy smoker
[Edited on 9/5/08 by j30fos]
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speedyxjs
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| posted on 9/5/08 at 01:41 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by Mr Whippy
here's a star find
Now THAT will boost power
How long can i resist the temptation to drop a V8 in?
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pewe
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| posted on 9/5/08 at 02:06 PM |
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Be aware that nobody is cheap for replacement turbos - some are cheaper than others though.
Turbo Technics were helpful when mine went. If he sends the old one back to them they will assess by return whether it can be re-built.
Certainly on my SAAB it proved to be not too difficult a job - it's only 10 or 12 nuts and bolts but a set of off-set spanners proved
critical!!!!
Just be careful to ensure all oil feed lines are free flowing and that you use loads of fresh oil when assembling and at first start up.
An afternoon/ evening spent googling around the subject should provide lots of info.
Cheers, Pewe
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Volvorsport
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| posted on 9/5/08 at 02:45 PM |
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some turbos cant be rebuilt per se , and need new parts , but turbo technics or universal turbos do a good service , theres also a place in nottingham
that does it , not much change out of £500 .
www.dbsmotorsport.co.uk
getting dirty under a bus
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owelly
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| posted on 9/5/08 at 02:49 PM |
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Try Andy at AET Turbos. Seems to be a good honest sort of blokey.
http://www.ppcmag.co.uk
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iank
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| posted on 9/5/08 at 02:57 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by speedyxjs
quote:
Originally posted by Mr Whippy
here's a star find
Now THAT will boost power
I suspect lag might be an issue though 
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Never argue with an idiot. They drag you down to their level, then beat you with experience.
Anonymous
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iank
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| posted on 9/5/08 at 02:57 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by j30fos
Ive had mine go on a saab turbo westy last week, managed to get another one for £50, just make sure theres very little play in the shaft
heres a pic of my old one it blocks out the sun lol
Admit it you're Q aren't you - Mr Bond will be able to put that to good effect in his escape
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Never argue with an idiot. They drag you down to their level, then beat you with experience.
Anonymous
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Werner Van Loock
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| posted on 9/5/08 at 03:06 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by iank
quote:
Originally posted by speedyxjs
quote:
Originally posted by Mr Whippy
here's a star find
Now THAT will boost power
I suspect lag might be an issue though
There's even bigger ones:
http://www.clubstylus.be
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pewe
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| posted on 9/5/08 at 03:31 PM |
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Saw one on a Smart recently - about the size of an egg cup. Must be something to do with the Swiss and watches.........
BTW useless fact of the day - the Swiss were originally offered the rights to the quartz chip but declined it as they thought there wouldn't be
a market!
Cheers, Pewe 
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Guinness
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| posted on 9/5/08 at 05:37 PM |
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I've just googled Smart Turbo! You're right they are tiny.
Wonder if you could bolt four of them up in parallel? Hmmm direct from exhaust to throttle body! 4 intercoolers though
Mike
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welshboy
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| posted on 9/5/08 at 05:48 PM |
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i agree with owelly andy at aet is a good lad i did my renault laguna turbo last week was 300 quid and took me about 3hrs to do very easy ranault
quoted me 1,100 quid just make sure the oil feed pipe is clean and not blocked and loads of fresh oil
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BenB
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| posted on 9/5/08 at 06:04 PM |
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Call that a turbo? This is a turbo!!
55 cubic metres per second?
That'll do nicely
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