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Offline Perryd84

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turbo question
« on: 20 March 2014, 12:18 »
I have been offered a K03s for £100 but the seller says "there is a small bit of float in vein but any used turbo will".

Now I'm no mechanic so I haven't got a clue what hes talking about!? Is this normal or is this bad? :undecided:
« Last Edit: 20 March 2014, 13:53 by Perryd84 »
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Offline Dalo Harkin

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Re: turbo question?
« Reply #1 on: 20 March 2014, 12:26 »
where the centre section moves up and down, very little side to side play is ok, but if it moves up and down you run the risk of the oil passing and damaging the turbo so either buy the turbo and get it refurbished or go for another one,
I bought one a year ago with no movement and its dead, off for refurbish as we speak... so if you buy used you always run the risk..
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Offline Perryd84

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Re: turbo question?
« Reply #2 on: 20 March 2014, 12:30 »
How much would a refurb be?
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Re: turbo question?
« Reply #3 on: 20 March 2014, 13:10 »
anything from £180 to £400 depending where you go and the amount of damage and that's ex VAT  :shocked:
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Re: turbo question?
« Reply #4 on: 20 March 2014, 13:33 »
A small amount of play is normal until the bearings have had oil pumped through.
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Offline Perryd84

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Re: turbo question?
« Reply #5 on: 20 March 2014, 14:06 »
Quote from: Wayne on 20 March 2014, 13:33
A small amount of play is normal until the bearings have had oil pumped through.

So would this be fine then once its on the car and got the oil feed?
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Offline Wazzzer

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Re: turbo question
« Reply #6 on: 20 March 2014, 18:12 »
a tiny bit of up and down play is ok (and I mean tiny) any in/out play is NOT
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