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Title: Argh f***ing turbos!
Post by: markallen on 17 September 2012, 16:34

Ok so my car has been into the garage for what I thought was a blowing exhaust or manifold...but the kind people at the garage tell me that my turbo is cracked and needs reconing. At the beautiful sum of £400 as well as the timing belt, water pump and MOT! Wallet is getting ready for a shock ha ha. Rant over! :)

Title: Re: Argh f***ing turbos!
Post by: Mr GTD on 17 September 2012, 16:51

 :sad:

Title: Re: Argh f***ing turbos!
Post by: scarr89 on 17 September 2012, 16:52

Cars are more hassle than they are worth  :lipsrsealed:

Hope you get it sorted with minimal fuss/cost. :undecided:

Title: Re: Argh f***ing turbos!
Post by: golfyste on 18 September 2012, 20:30

Perfect opportunity to upgrade   :grin:

Title: Re: Argh f***ing turbos!
Post by: Chris. on 18 September 2012, 20:31

What size is the crack?  95% of k03* turbos are cracked in the collector/around wastegate.

Title: Re: Argh f***ing turbos!
Post by: MS1COYS on 22 September 2012, 18:24

Quote from: markallen on 17 September 2012, 16:34

Ok so my car has been into the garage for what I thought was a blowing exhaust or manifold...but the kind people at the garage tell me that my turbo is cracked and needs reconing. At the beautiful sum of £400 as well as the timing belt, water pump and MOT! Wallet is getting ready for a shock ha ha. Rant over! :)

I don't know how much it would cost for fitting a turbo at an independent garage, but here's a KO3 for £170. It was on at £290 and then £250, so they'll obviously negotiate. It came off a '07 plate Gti and I phoned them a few weeks back and they said it had less than 30k miles on it....

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/400221746993?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649#ht_986wt_1037

 :smiley:

Title: Re: Argh f***ing turbos!
Post by: wessexgti on 24 September 2012, 17:25

Quote from: MS1COYS on 22 September 2012, 18:24

Quote from: markallen on 17 September 2012, 16:34

Ok so my car has been into the garage for what I thought was a blowing exhaust or manifold...but the kind people at the garage tell me that my turbo is cracked and needs reconing. At the beautiful sum of £400 as well as the timing belt, water pump and MOT! Wallet is getting ready for a shock ha ha. Rant over! :)

I don't know how much it would cost for fitting a turbo at an independent garage, but here's a KO3 for £170. It was on at £290 and then £250, so they'll obviously negotiate. It came off a '07 plate Gti and I phoned them a few weeks back and they said it had less than 30k miles on it....

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/400221746993?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649#ht_986wt_1037

 :smiley:

did mk5 Gti's use ko3 turbo's?

Title: Re: Argh f***ing turbos!
Post by: MS1COYS on 24 September 2012, 18:12

Quote from: wessexgti on 24 September 2012, 17:25

Quote from: MS1COYS on 22 September 2012, 18:24

Quote from: markallen on 17 September 2012, 16:34

Ok so my car has been into the garage for what I thought was a blowing exhaust or manifold...but the kind people at the garage tell me that my turbo is cracked and needs reconing. At the beautiful sum of £400 as well as the timing belt, water pump and MOT! Wallet is getting ready for a shock ha ha. Rant over! :)

I don't know how much it would cost for fitting a turbo at an independent garage, but here's a KO3 for £170. It was on at £290 and then £250, so they'll obviously negotiate. It came off a '07 plate Gti and I phoned them a few weeks back and they said it had less than 30k miles on it....

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/400221746993?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649#ht_986wt_1037

 :smiley:

did mk5 Gti's use ko3 turbo's?

Yes