pandamonium Posted July 24, 2018 Posted July 24, 2018 My uncle wants rid of this. Has been told needs a new turbo.
red5 Posted July 24, 2018 Posted July 24, 2018 Why does it need a turbo? Noisy? Oil consumption? EML on?
pandamonium Posted July 24, 2018 Author Posted July 24, 2018 Direct quote from my uncle.... yes it runs and revs well but the breakdown man said the turbo gone fans breaking up inside it makes a noise then black smoke out of exaust he said oil getting into it and the engine would blow up he has same car as me he said thease engine's are bullet proof I am just unlucky he taking his to spain next week it has 135000 miles on it is think be £1000 to fix mine
SiC Posted July 24, 2018 Posted July 24, 2018 Scrap it. Pretty worthless nowadays and plenty to replace it cheap. Not the best access to work on and won't be terribly easy to do. This is of an age that like to munch their own fuel pump, taking out the injectors and filling the fuel tank with swarf. If the turbo is buggered like it is supposed to be, then possibly other damage has been done after bits of compressor blade have been sucked around. After fixing it, it'll probably fritz out something electrical and lock your uncle out. This is from someone who actually likes the heaps and has owned 2. Despite not actually needing the practicalities of one.
pandamonium Posted July 24, 2018 Author Posted July 24, 2018 I agree, but wasn't sure if I was correct in my assessment. Bridge it is then.. The Moog 1
Wingz123 Posted July 24, 2018 Posted July 24, 2018 I think (I think) the cats on these are pretty valuable (really racking my memory) so if you can weigh that in seperately... Money vs hassle...
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