turbo

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Ive got me a spare just in case as it was really really cheap, right place right time

But as Bernie said Jim it makes a hell of a racket winding down, but always has, it pulls brilliant and no leaks or play.
I had it checked and all is fine, the guy said it looks like a replacement was fitted but dunno how he knew that it looks original to me, he is one of the diesel fitters in work at one of our depots , he knows his stuff but refuses to do foreigners on engines

[woodwizzard]

Anyone recommend a turbo supplier for new units, not sure second hand is the way to go. My mechanic had a listen tonight and although he could feel no play in it, he did say the bearing sounded on its way out. So even if I find a secondhand one with no play in it, the bearing could still be shot.

[john (smifffy)]

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Try here Jim

http://www.arturbo.co.uk/catalogue_turbos.asp?Make=40

Or here for recon

http://www.dieselbob.co.uk/index.asp

These could be worth a try to

http://www.vauxhallgreenparts.co.uk/index.html

[woodwizzard]

Ta very much. I notice on ebay I can get a complete 3.1 troop engine for the same price as a new turbo.

[Drift]

Look harder you will most likely find full 2,8 engines for less to

[woodwizzard]

Try not to look too hard, ends up costing me money

[Drift]

While your looking try popping some molislip into your oil, this may lube the turbo a bit more as it sticks to the working parts.

[woodwizzard]

YIKES!! maybe I will get used after all, the cheapest new so far is £486 +vat

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though Ive seen the oriental one come in at under £300

[Trugga]

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Thats the shiny sucker

[woodwizzard]

Where was that from??

[Drift]

Is that a Trooper turbo?

Frontera is like this

[woodwizzard]

If I undo the 10mm oil supply bolt on top of the turbo with the engine ticking over and oil pees out, is this a good enough test of oil supply?

Turbo in the post yet Ste, not turned up yet

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You not getting it


Yes that would confirm its getting through