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Originally Posted by jason 82
May I suggest that you get your turbo rebuilt ? Not trying to be a damp squid, but if there is play in the turbo shaft, the impeller may catch the housing, sending fillings into the bores. Engine rebuild time. Also if the seals go, it will drink oil, and smoke like hell.  Just don't want your mood dampened by a turbo failure. Excellent job on the car, well done.  |
That was the plan. I thought i would buy it dirt cheap to see if it fits, and if it does, rebuild it and I have a genuine Garrett at the price of a Chinese copy.
To be fair there is a little play in it but there is no oil in it and nothing is touching/rubbing. No marks in the compressor housing at all. Thats not to say the seals aren't going but when its got oil in it and the shaft is floating in the bearings the play may be negligible.
I'm going to fit a Golf TDI intercooler into the nose cone so if the turbo ever does crap out nothing should make it into the engine.
Cheers
Stot