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[Ben_O]

I now have another problem.

 

I can't get parts for my turbo...

 

Most have the Garrett turbo but mine has to have the poxy borg-warner turbo which rebuild kits don't seem to be available for.. bummer

 

The do a CHRA cartridge for it but it's £200!

 

Thinking about buying a worn out garrett i found on ebay for £25 and then rebuild that instead.

 

Might call the breakers yard tomorrow too and see what they have but the breakers yards on this island are rubbish

 

Ben 

[Carlos W]

I now have another problem.

 

I can't get parts for my turbo...

 

Most have the Garrett turbo but mine has to have the poxy borg-warner turbo which rebuild kits don't seem to be available for.. bummer

 

The do a CHRA cartridge for it but it's £200!

 

Thinking about buying a worn out garrett i found on ebay for £25 and then rebuild that instead.

 

Might call the breakers yard tomorrow too and see what they have but the breakers yards on this island are rubbish

 

Ben 

 

Get a great big Merc sprinter one and bolt that on.

 

Alternatively, give Bobbing Breakers a shout and see what they've got

[Ben_O]

 

I now have another problem.

 

I can't get parts for my turbo...

 

Most have the Garrett turbo but mine has to have the poxy borg-warner turbo which rebuild kits don't seem to be available for.. bummer

 

The do a CHRA cartridge for it but it's £200!

 

Thinking about buying a worn out garrett i found on ebay for £25 and then rebuild that instead.

 

Might call the breakers yard tomorrow too and see what they have but the breakers yards on this island are rubbish

 

Ben 

 

Get a great big Merc sprinter one and bolt that on.

 

Alternatively, give Bobbing Breakers a shout and see what they've got

 

I wonder what the scope would be for compatible Turbos? Would love to take the chance to bolt on a bigger one! Hopefully one that is more common for parts etc.

 

I will ring Bobbing when making my enquiries tomorrow mate.

 

Cheers

 

Ben

[Carlos W]

It might confuse the ECU mate.

 

Find out what other cars use the same engine and turbo.

 

If I end up going to Bobbing and taking a turbo off, then so be it

[sledgehammer]

not this one then ... http://www.ebay.co.u...=item3f3d881dab

 

or any of these bits

 

http://www.ebay.co.u... turbo&_sacat=0

 

pity you can't run the engine without it & see if you still get the missfire

Edited by sledgehammer, 25 September 2014 - 09:06 PM.

[Ben_O]

It might confuse the ECU mate.

 

Find out what other cars use the same engine and turbo.

 

If I end up going to Bobbing and taking a turbo off, then so be it

I couldn't let you do that mate, It's a massive job!

[Ben_O]

not this one then ... http://www.ebay.co.u...=item3f3d881dab

 

or any of these bits

 

http://www.ebay.co.u... turbo&_sacat=0

 

pity you can't run the engine without it & see if you still get the missfire

No mate, all the bits in the links are for wither the later cars or the garrett turbos.

 

I have found a company on the isle of wight that refurbish turbos and have put a quote request in. I bet it will be dear but no harm asking

 

cheers

 

Ben

[Carlos W]

It might confuse the ECU mate.
 
Find out what other cars use the same engine and turbo.
 
If I end up going to Bobbing and taking a turbo off, then so be it

I couldn't let you do that mate, It's a massive job!

It'd be a laugh, or something!

[Ben_O]

 

 

It might confuse the ECU mate.
 
Find out what other cars use the same engine and turbo.
 
If I end up going to Bobbing and taking a turbo off, then so be it

I couldn't let you do that mate, It's a massive job!

It'd be a laugh, or something!

 

yeah, something..

 

defiantly not a laugh!

 

Problem is you need to get under the car and in through the bonnet at all times so its awkward to say the least!

 

I had a board resting on the engine mount and front panel to kneel on when working through the bonnet!

 

Bloody thing!

 

Ben 

[Carlos W]

See what they've got anyway.

If it's just the turbo then a front end smashed one may be alright they may have an engine out that I can take one off

[sledgehammer]

It's about time you had some luck

[Ben_O]

wahey!

A company on eBay have got back to me and they sell a universal K03 kit for £30 and he says it will fit 100%

Sorted then...

[Carlos W]

wahey!
A company on eBay have got back to me and they sell a universal K03 kit for £30 and he says it will fit 100%
Sorted then...

How easy is the rebuild?

[Ben_O]

Apparently it is straightforward.. We shall see

 

He said i need to dismantle the turbo carefully because his kit is universal between all K03 and K04 turbos, some o rings etc may be different but the journal bearings and piston rings will fit 100%.

 

It is actually listed as being for Ford / BMW / VW / Audi but he assures me it is the right kit.

 

It's all ordered now along with a new MAP sensor so keeping fingers crossed that this cures the trouble!

 

Ben 

[Carlos W]

Then you can work out what that injector is doing