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  1. 4th September 2006, 03:07 PM #1
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    Turbo service

    Hi all

    TD5 Auto

    I have 180K on the clock and i am wondering about the condition of the turbo.

    It is not showing any signs of problems, but I want to go for a big trip soon.

    Is there a general rule of thumb with them. Should I get it serviced. If so, where in Perth, WA do you get them serviced

    Thanks
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  2. 4th September 2006, 05:06 PM #2
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    Cheaper to just replace it with new!

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  3. 4th September 2006, 06:02 PM #3
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    I wonder how much a garret high flowed turbo would cost?
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  4. 4th September 2006, 11:55 PM #4
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    I got involved with investigating the condition of a turbo from a toyota surf not too long ago and I had some interesting discussions with a turbo repair company. Basically, if the turbo turns around smoothly, has little or no movement in the bearings, and the blades of the turbo are smooth and undamaged then the turbo has got lots of life left in it. By all means have an in depth mechanical assement before your trip, but probably with only 180k ( I've a Tdi @ 280k and it's OK) the turbo is the low on the things to worry about. Of course I'm a Tdi owner, not TD5 - but I've got a lot more K's
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  5. 5th September 2006, 12:00 AM #5
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    TD5s also have an "oil" bearing which means when off they have more shaft float than a 'conventional' style turbo...

    I'd be forgetting about it, unless something is drastically wrong with the vehicle I'd say its fine.

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  6. 5th September 2006, 01:41 PM #6
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    Quote Originally Posted by tombraider
    TD5s also have an "oil" bearing which means when off they have more shaft float than a 'conventional' style turbo...

    I'd be forgetting about it, unless something is drastically wrong with the vehicle I'd say its fine.

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    can you explain what you mean by "oil bearing"
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  7. 5th September 2006, 01:59 PM #7
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    Think of a shaft in a bush, pump oil between them at pressure and the the shaft "floats" on oil and spins freely. When the oil pressure is gone, (engine is turned off), the shaft has more float due to the lack of oil to centralise it.

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