Used turbo, what should I pay?
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Used turbo, what should I pay?
Hate waiting for something to happen... so to be ready, I'm thinking of a used turbo and going thru it. Clean it up, make sure the unison ring operates correctly, maybe a rebuild of the bearings and a new wheel to make it go a little better.
I'm currently at 120k and know it may not be long before this is needed... I suspect sticking vanes is in my future. To minimize down time, trying to make it a simple as possible... I hate being without a truck!
What should I look for and how much should I expect to pay for the turbo.
Thanks!
I'm currently at 120k and know it may not be long before this is needed... I suspect sticking vanes is in my future. To minimize down time, trying to make it a simple as possible... I hate being without a truck!
What should I look for and how much should I expect to pay for the turbo.
Thanks!
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Hate waiting for something to happen... so to be ready, I'm thinking of a used turbo and going thru it. Clean it up, make sure the unison ring operates correctly, maybe a rebuild of the bearings and a new wheel to make it go a little better.
I'm currently at 120k and know it may not be long before this is needed... I suspect sticking vanes is in my future. To minimize down time, trying to make it a simple as possible... I hate being without a truck!
What should I look for and how much should I expect to pay for the turbo.
Thanks!
I'm currently at 120k and know it may not be long before this is needed... I suspect sticking vanes is in my future. To minimize down time, trying to make it a simple as possible... I hate being without a truck!
What should I look for and how much should I expect to pay for the turbo.
Thanks!
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Yupper, that's why I'm on my third turbo in 60,000 miles. Dealer couldn't even rebuild them. They had to be replaced. These turbos have been more problems than many will acknowledge. I have a co-worker and neighbor and both of them are on turbos number 6 counting the original.
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Yupper, that's why I'm on my third turbo in 60,000 miles. Dealer couldn't even rebuild them. They had to be replaced. These turbos have been more problems than many will acknowledge. I have a co-worker and neighbor and both of them are on turbos number 6 counting the original.
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If you've had good luck, I'm happy for you. The turbo problems go back to when the vgt was first introduced. Garret even increased the clearances. They didn't dothat for shi** and grins.
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Yupper, that's why I'm on my third turbo in 60,000 miles. Dealer couldn't even rebuild them. They had to be replaced. These turbos have been more problems than many will acknowledge. I have a co-worker and neighbor and both of them are on turbos number 6 counting the original.
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Perhaps that is why mine hasn't had the issue so far since mine is an 06' or like you are saying just dumb luck.
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