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Offline fleg

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ko3turbo failure!! ko3s time??
« on: 04 March 2011, 07:18 »
My mates mk4 AGU has been blowing some serious blue smoke for a week or so now and turbo is starting to sound rough. What is the most financially viable option out of turbo refurbishment, replacement ko3 turbo or ko3s upgrade? Can anyone put a price to these options?

To add we live about 40 miles from York, so if you can recommend somewhere to take the car to that would be helpful  :smug:

Cheers.

Offline James Q

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Re: ko3turbo failure!! ko3s time??
« Reply #1 on: 04 March 2011, 10:06 »
Have you tried eBay? KO3's go for less then 300 on there and I have seen them go for 150-200, same as the KO3s but I think once you've fitted one you have to get it mapped up? As for refurbishment I'm not sure on the cost of that one.

Offline Kyleey2k

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Re: ko3turbo failure!! ko3s time??
« Reply #2 on: 04 March 2011, 12:19 »
I'm taking a KO3s off my car this weekend.

£250 if you are interested  :smiley:

Offline Dave_IOW

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Re: ko3turbo failure!! ko3s time??
« Reply #3 on: 04 March 2011, 16:45 »
ill have a KO3 for 100 delivered hopefully by the end of the weekend  :wink:
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Offline fleg

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Re: ko3turbo failure!! ko3s time??
« Reply #4 on: 04 March 2011, 21:48 »
Dave, sounds good all working order I guess? I'll message my mate now

Offline rockmonkey69

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Re: ko3turbo failure!! ko3s time??
« Reply #5 on: 05 March 2011, 02:23 »
 :shocked: £300 for a ko3s is alot
Im selling my k04-023 turbo with new exhaust housing including all oil and water lines for £300

Offline Dave_IOW

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Re: ko3turbo failure!! ko3s time??
« Reply #6 on: 06 March 2011, 14:06 »
Dave, sounds good all working order I guess? I'll message my mate now

Yeah mate, all is good, bought ko3s ages ago and now heads have got to be changed over perfect excuse to get it on? Could probably have it posted out by wednesday?
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Re: ko3turbo failure!! ko3s time??
« Reply #7 on: 07 March 2011, 13:00 »
Dave,

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Offline Dave_IOW

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Re: ko3turbo failure!! ko3s time??
« Reply #8 on: 11 March 2011, 15:23 »
replied today pal  :smiley:
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