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by GaryFromWirral - 9th Jan 2024 6:30pm
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Ouch This is some pretty bad luck you've been having mate  Words fail me as to what to do - obviously its got to get fixed to sell, but once fixed do you sell with lack of confidence its going to be OK, or keep it as its had so much spent on it Cant remember what it looks like under the bonnet, but Im guessing its pretty crammed under the plastic covers and would be a 'mare to work... Dont you fancy getting your hands dirty and play round with some spanners to save on the labour costs? Couldnt you get a good 2nd hand turbo, £500 - £600 seems very expensive, you can get high power, uprated garrett items for that money - never mind OEM replacements 
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Isn't there a place down beside the Priory that re cons Turbo's ??
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it still charges interest..just not quite as much as the high street ones do!
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Isn't there a place down beside the Priory that re cons Turbo's ?? variable vane turbo..as mine is....whilst it could be reconditioned...you cant reset the geometry of the vanes...so you cant guarentee that it will be ok. So whilst you can get a reconditioned one...for the difference in price...not worth the hassel. Moreover the one ive got now is completely fkd...shafts broken etc...so not in a postion to even contemplate reconditioning that one....
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Ouch This is some pretty bad luck you've been having mate Words fail me as to what to do - obviously its got to get fixed to sell, but once fixed do you sell with lack of confidence its going to be OK, or keep it as its had so much spent on it Cant remember what it looks like under the bonnet, but Im guessing its pretty crammed under the plastic covers and would be a 'mare to work... Dont you fancy getting your hands dirty and play round with some spanners to save on the labour costs? Couldnt you get a good 2nd hand turbo, £500 - £600 seems very expensive, you can get high power, uprated garrett items for that money - never mind OEM replacements uprated gareett items are around the 1k mark for my engine...as the oe part is a variable vane one... yes..i could technically get my hands dirty...but you know what...i just dont trust myself enough nor do i have the time, energy, inclination or facilities to do so....and your right the engine is crammed in there...a mare to work on! would rather pay a bit more and know the cars right...my mates does me a deal anyhow...as mates rates...so cant really complain too much....
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Pah gimmie the days of plugs and points...  ...well, hope you get it sorted and manage to keep a full compliment of kidneys
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hope you get it sorted and manage to keep a full compliment of kidneys You would hope so as i'm sure someone called him heartless.. I guess all you can say is "At least its not Christmas too" It will all be good again soon... Male Escort with your uniform you will get that bill paid in no time  < No i dont fancy him >
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hahaha.....
yup just paid 575 quid for brand spanking new garrett OE turbo!..will arrive 2moro am.
Car should be back to me wed evening..and got to run it in nicely for the first 500 miles!
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Isn't there a place down beside the Priory that re cons Turbo's ?? variable vane turbo..as mine is....whilst it could be reconditioned...you cant reset the geometry of the vanes...so you cant guarentee that it will be ok. So whilst you can get a reconditioned one...for the difference in price...not worth the hassel. Moreover the one ive got now is completely fkd...shafts broken etc...so not in a postion to even contemplate reconditioning that one.... Apparently...garret dont sell the parts for my turbo aftermarket..hence any reconditioned turbo is either made up from non- genuine parts OR cobbled together old turbo parts...new turbo is the only option!
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fk it..im back to work easter monday...some people are gonna get some tickets...when im having a bad day...someone elses is gonna get a whole lot worse!
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SAXOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO ?
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SAXOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO ? oh yes obiwan!
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SAXOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO ? oh yes obiwan! 
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slowly slowly catchy monkey....
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ok..just to depress myself even more...lets add up whats spent:
187 quid for injector
130 for fitting injector
360 for DM flywheel
350 quid for fitting said flywheel plus oil plus seals etc.
206 for recovery
575 for turbo inc VAT.
200 for service inc filters/oil etc
300 quid for fitting turbo etc.
112 for taxing the sodding thing for 6 months
38 for new splitter
total spent in less than 1 month...2458...owch!
who said cars were cheaper than woman?....
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