Some turbo advice please.

Princey · 11 Jul 2010 at 21:33

Ok it's been confirmed that the oil seals on my Turbo are pretty much shagged. The car is of course out of the main dealer warranty but I still have a 3 year warranty with the tuners which cover parts effected buy the state of tune. I emailed them today to see what there stance was and they said they doubt they would cover it as its wear and tear and the fact it made it to 40,000 miles is good going. This seems premature to me.

Princey · 11 Jul 2010 at 21:36

I can get a brand new turbo and manifold for £475 in a worst case scenario, how much should I expect for fitting?

Princey · 11 Jul 2010 at 21:38

Ha I struggled to change my own oil the other day, so changing a turbo is a no no.

Princey · 11 Jul 2010 at 21:42

Pretty sure yes, maybe with the right tools I could give it a shot.... Do they come preset?

Princey · 11 Jul 2010 at 21:52

Yes always. Well I guess their argument is that its the seals that have gone and this is wear and tear. It's not like the actual turbo has failed mechanically.

Princey · 12 Jul 2010 at 10:04

I've been quoted £1000 for a brand new fitted turbo and manifold and Vauxhall.

Princey · 12 Jul 2010 at 12:15

MOOGLEYS said:
The turbo on the VXR is not hard to change even with little knowledge you could do it in a day and save yourself a fortune. There are quite a few guides online that take you through a step by step.

How bad is it smoking ? My 300bhp astra turbo used to smoke a bit when pushed even with a brand new turbo. Does it smoke at idle..?

It doesn't smoke at idle or when pushed, its only once its been sat running for a few minutes and then you blip the trottle, you'll get a puff of blue smoke out.

Princey · 12 Jul 2010 at 12:22

Does the entre front end need to come off?

Princey · 12 Jul 2010 at 12:28

I shall have a gander when it stops raining.

Princey · 12 Jul 2010 at 12:39

I was going to get this http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ASTRA-VXR-TURBO-MANIFOLD-UNIT-/110556996789?cmd=ViewItem&pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item19bdb5e4b5 but I should really get it diagnosed first as it could be the stem seals.

Princey · 13 Jul 2010 at 20:24

I fitted an oil restrictor bolt today to lower the oil pressure in the turbo and it's still doing this. I have now noticed that I'm get a ticking coming from the manifold area. I'm guessing the stud bolts are lose or the gasket has blown. Could this cause smoking? If it's not that then its more than likley going to be valve stem seals which I've been quoted £800 to repair. Not good when the cars for sale.

EDIT: The issue is blue smoke on start up and when you blip the trottle after idling.