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Offline wratey

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Acceptable play on a K03s?
« on: 08 March 2010, 14:26 »
What is the acceptable play in the shaft on a K03s? Ive done a search, and people say no play whatsoever, some say a small bit up and down, some say you have to have play for the oil etc.
Ive seen a K03s to replace my K03, and its got 0.5mm play up/down and side to side, and its done 70k. Would this be ok?

Also it doesn't come with an actuator, so does anyone recommend a forge one, or just stay OEM?

Cheers, Wratey
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Offline richw911

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Re: Acceptable play on a K03s?
« Reply #1 on: 08 March 2010, 19:22 »
Have a read of this:

http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=146717.0

You pays your money you takes your chance.

Im buying new when the time arises  :smiley:
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Offline DarkGti

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Re: Acceptable play on a K03s?
« Reply #2 on: 08 March 2010, 19:32 »
the best advise i can give you buddy is to buy new, you can never trust any of the crap on ebay that's where i got mine from some guy claiming it had come out off a audi TT and only done 5000 miles,
there is a few turbo company's out there so it pays to shop around i found a good price at a place called the turbo centre for a brand new ko3-052(ko3s) with actuator, fitting kit and 2 years warranty for £558.13
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Offline Wazzzer

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Re: Acceptable play on a K03s?
« Reply #3 on: 08 March 2010, 19:35 »
In hindsight I should have bought new, but I was one of the lucky ones. (frantically touching some wood as I type)

You want as little play as possible, but don't forget you need a bit of space for the oil on the bearings
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Re: Acceptable play on a K03s?
« Reply #4 on: 08 March 2010, 19:48 »
Small side to side play is normal, back and forth is where its a Big no.
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Re: Acceptable play on a K03s?
« Reply #5 on: 08 March 2010, 20:39 »
as above  :smiley:
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Re: Acceptable play on a K03s?
« Reply #6 on: 08 March 2010, 21:01 »
After reading many stories on here and other forums, I bought a brand new ko3s. It is expensive, but its always better to be safe than sorry.

I was actually quite relieved I changed mine when I did, as when I saw the ko3 that came out of the car, I was shocked. It had cracks all over the place  :shocked:
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Re: Acceptable play on a K03s?
« Reply #7 on: 09 March 2010, 02:43 »
Quote from: master_oogwai on 08 March 2010, 21:01
After reading many stories on here and other forums, I bought a brand new ko3s. It is expensive, but its always better to be safe than sorry.

I was actually quite relieved I changed mine when I did, as when I saw the ko3 that came out of the car, I was shocked. It had cracks all over the place  :shocked:

cracks is common on k03/k03s turbo's ,as long its not losing any boost or smoking then is fine !  ur new k03s might have cracks inside now u never knows .....
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Re: Acceptable play on a K03s?
« Reply #8 on: 09 March 2010, 06:12 »
Quote from: coolio on 09 March 2010, 02:43
Quote from: master_oogwai on 08 March 2010, 21:01
After reading many stories on here and other forums, I bought a brand new ko3s. It is expensive, but its always better to be safe than sorry.

I was actually quite relieved I changed mine when I did, as when I saw the ko3 that came out of the car, I was shocked. It had cracks all over the place  :shocked:

cracks is common on k03/k03s turbo's ,as long its not losing any boost or smoking then is fine !  ur new k03s might have cracks inside now u never knows .....

Really?  :shocked:

I cannot imagine it would last much longer though. I will post up some pics later of the ko3.
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