mike4444244 Posted September 4, 2007 Share Posted September 4, 2007 Hi Guys just drove my 110 for the first time in 22 months following a protracted chassis swap that nearly turned into a vapour rebuild, drove 25 miles home last night for MOT this am, however theres a horrendous whine from the turbo and absolutely no power, on closer inspection the vanes?/fan blade things are missing big chunks! Need to get a recon one asap then so I can get throught the MOT and get down the fabricators for my new cage I found Turbo exchange HERE does anyone have any recommendations before I go and spend a probably hideous amount of money Thanks Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lars L Posted September 4, 2007 Share Posted September 4, 2007 I couldn't find any prices... At least here (Sweden) it's cheaper to buy a brand new turbo from Paddock's than to have the old one overhauled or exchanged by the leading domestic expert. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jules Posted September 4, 2007 Share Posted September 4, 2007 I have heard of prices for recons from £170 up and not that many complents once fixed unless played with that tends to be that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike4444244 Posted September 4, 2007 Author Share Posted September 4, 2007 I couldn't find any prices... At least here (Sweden) it's cheaper to buy a brand new turbo from Paddock's than to have the old one overhauled or exchanged by the leading domestic expert. Hi Just checked paddocks..... £404 defo think i'm going down the recon route, at least these guys offer a 12 month warranty! mike edited to say i just got a quote for £395 off turbo exchange for a recon one! any other companies around? like the sound of £170 better Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turbocharger Posted September 4, 2007 Share Posted September 4, 2007 Before you shell out ££ on a new turbo it'd be sensible to determine what has eaten your turbine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike4444244 Posted September 4, 2007 Author Share Posted September 4, 2007 Hi John, I'm getting mine repaired at turbo centre, they will fix mine and let me know what happened to it hopefully, will have a years guarantee anyway I'm wondering if it has anything to do with my k&n filter having seen that other post re bore wear... we'll see what the engineers report says! mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jules Posted September 4, 2007 Share Posted September 4, 2007 I'm wondering if it has anything to do with my k&n filter having seen that other post re bore wear...we'll see what the engineers report says! mike Now come on there not that bad Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike4444244 Posted September 6, 2007 Author Share Posted September 6, 2007 hmmm i'd say something more solid than air got into it mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vanny Posted September 12, 2007 Share Posted September 12, 2007 at least it's finally on the verge of getting running again! I still remember the dim and distant talk of 'it can be done in 48hrs', and now you've got me involved in these machines Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vanny Posted September 12, 2007 Share Posted September 12, 2007 At least its nearly there, i remember talk of the chassis swap taking only 48 hrs Get your work done then go fit the recon turbo! Your credit card can handle the cost of the MOT. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike4444244 Posted September 12, 2007 Author Share Posted September 12, 2007 lol "48 hours ish" i said, so what its only been 48 hours and 22 months Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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