A good few years ago there was a mild panic on here when Turbos started letting go and Land Rover had none in stock.
Being totally paranoid I found one second-hand on eBay that the main parts collectors on here missed. So a low mileage (hopefully!!) Turbo was got for under £100 and stored away carefully wrapped up in the dry. Now that Ruby is fast approaching 160K on her original Turbo it has got me thinking that maybe I should have this reconditioned ready to fit should the need arise. I would be really p!ssed if I paid all the labour to fit this Turbo only to find it is and still have to buy a new one and do the job all over again.....
So can anyone recommend a company to recondition and/or test a non blown Turbo?? Is it worth doing? ------------------------------
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You can buy new internals(CHRA), but it is pointless as you can fit a new CHRA into yours should it fail.It can when others can't,
It will when others won't,
It goes where others don't.
I have used Turbo Technics for replacements
http://www.turbotechnics.com/www/?page_id=65
These are state of the art ones.....
not pre used Ebay items that may or may not be any good
I am not convinced that a turbo can be stripped & refitted with new rotary bits as a DIY excercise
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12th Feb 2015 10:34 am
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I think he means you just buy a new cassette assembly, basically cases reused and spinny bits come as a complete package.
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I've just put a CHRA in mine easy to do once you manage to get the exhaust snell off,the only down side I could see is you don't get new variable vains that's separate from the CHRA and not sure if you can get that part separately I would be interested to know if you can Wanted D4s non runners pm for competitive price.
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12th Feb 2015 12:19 pm
M3DPO
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Re: What is
BLFarrar wrote:
CHRA ?
.......I am not convinced that a turbo can be stripped & refitted with new rotary bits as a DIY excercise
But I am sure I will be told otherwise...
You most certainly will, you don't scrap a car because it needs a new engine or a new battery, it's nearly as easy to change the CHRA (that's the bit that wears and usually fails through lack of oil) as it is to fit a battery once you've got it off.
I have changed five on different vehicles and they are all still going strong, one after 5 years. This is all that most turbo re-conditioners do, clean the housing up and fit a new Charge Housing Rotary Assembly. The CHRA isn't cheap, about half the price of a turbo and you don't get the actuator.It can when others can't,
It will when others won't,
It goes where others don't.
12th Feb 2015 2:12 pm
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It certainly can and thanks to M3DPO for confirming the supplier I used
Here's a couple of pictures of me doing mine
Wanted D4s non runners pm for competitive price.
IID Pro MV License - D3/4 RRS - Enabling, Updates,Transmission flushing.
Mobile or workshop,PM for details.
Didnt know it was done that way..CHRA
I have swapped the whole kaboodle..& got a warranty.BREXIT - done properly.
Right now ...We need Government - not Politics
Save the Dipstick Flagbearer-keep it simple, less likely to fail campaign-agenda items:Starting Handles, Acetylene Lamps.
Founder: Dipsticks-R-Us Inc
D3 HSE-perfectly formed, passenger friendly...has real DIPSTICK
Jag XK-but sadly no DIPSTICK...HUGE design fault
FL2 has DIPSTICK..."real comfort in rear seats"
VW Golf wondermobile (?)..has real DIPSTICK
Morris Minor..original DIPSTICK technology..and a real KEY.
12th Feb 2015 6:15 pm
M3DPO
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You get 12 months warranty with a new Charge Housing Rotary Assembly (CHRA)It can when others can't,
It will when others won't,
It goes where others don't.
12th Feb 2015 8:27 pm
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I am a marine engineer and the turbo's on our engines are always just a cartridge overhaul
Saying that had one sent this week and the quote to do is £75K and that is with a discount 30% for choosing the longer service time of 120 days.
Just the cartridge weighs 500kg but can exchange it quiker than on a disco, 4hrs There is no I in team, but there are five in Individual Brilliance
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So a low mileage (hopefully!!) Turbo was got for under £100 and stored away carefully wrapped up in the dry. Now that Ruby is fast approaching 160K on her original Turbo it has got me thinking that maybe I should have this reconditioned ready to fit should the need arise. I would be really p!ssed if I paid all the labour to fit this Turbo only to find it is 
and still have to buy a new one and do the job all over again..... 
