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james23abest
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 Posted: Sun Apr 29, 2012 1:40 pm Post subject: Astra 2.0 turbo |
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wonder if anyone could help me? Im looking at buying a mk1 astra with a 2.0 turbo and the current owner says the turbo needs new seals and gave me a rough idea of cost in getting done, does anyone know what it will cost me to get this done in a garage?
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matt
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| Posted: Sun Apr 29, 2012 3:05 pm Post subject: |
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It would be cheaper to change the whole turbo probably get a good recon one for £100-200 on the bay or other vaux forums
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mk indy blade
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| that will b lees car then u getting a nice car there m8 |
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s40deg
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i had a turbo refurbed in nottingham last month 450 guaranteed for twelve months dropped off at 8.30 ready for collection at 5pm
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james23abest
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| Posted: Sun Apr 29, 2012 4:38 pm Post subject: |
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| yes mate thats the one didnt want to sound cheeky but as i dont know nothing about turbos or cars infact lol just want to rekindle my love with the mk1 had a couple before i passed my test and seen his is up for sale just a bit worried about the smoking turbo |
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james23abest
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| Posted: Sun Apr 29, 2012 7:34 pm Post subject: |
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| so if i bought the car and bought a recon turbo how difficult would that be to fit could i do it myself or would i need a proper machanic? |
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Jon_Kadett
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i'll just say, if you cant change a turbo. dont buy a mk1 astra with a turbo engine. it will need constant attention.
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Gaball
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| Posted: Mon Apr 30, 2012 10:24 am Post subject: |
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| s40deg wrote: | | i had a turbo refurbed in nottingham last month 450 guaranteed for twelve months dropped off at 8.30 ready for collection at 5pm |
If that was midland turbo's im afraid that warranty aint worth the paper its written on
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s40deg
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how do you mean they seemed ok to me (although not my problem the turbo was for my bosses 325 td bmw
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AntB
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| Gaball wrote: | | s40deg wrote: | | i had a turbo refurbed in nottingham last month 450 guaranteed for twelve months dropped off at 8.30 ready for collection at 5pm |
If that was midland turbo's im afraid that warranty aint worth the paper its written on
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cgr125
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| most turbo warranties not worth paper they wrote on , all they tell u is u have an oil feed problem and its that causing turbo to fail not there turbo wot was faulty , i now always fit an inline filter into the turbo feed pipe just incase u have any contamination floating around in your oil |
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DeadEye
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| james23abest wrote: | | so if i bought the car and bought a recon turbo how difficult would that be to fit could i do it myself or would i need a proper machanic? |
It's not too difficult mate - at least it wasn't on my Calibra. You might need Girly hands changing one an Astra. The Turbo is part if the manifold.
10 nuts or so for the head studs, 2 or three for the downpipe an in and out for the water cooling, an in and out for oil and an in and out for air.
Probably a couple of hours for the proficient or an easy day for the first go.
I got a recon Turbo from Turbonetics I think about 15 years ago for £250. Apparently they spun them up to 200k rpm before sending them out - this was their "test" 
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andymk1t
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I had to take radiator, fan and intercooler out aswell to take my turbo off 
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MK1minx
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I was wondering weather to make my slam panel removable for easier access when I get round to fitting the turbo motor. Has anyone done this?
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DeadEye
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| MK1minx wrote: | | I was wondering weather to make my slam panel removable for easier access when I get round to fitting the turbo motor. Has anyone done this? |
It would be difficult considering how the top front panel is connected to the lower front end and the inner wings.
However, when you take the grill off, you can get your hands in quite easy once the rad is out.
Having just taken all that area apart, the top front panel is connected:
With tabs into the side of the inner wings
Either side at the top where the first wing bolt goes through
Underneath where the bottom of the headlight is
The midde tab under the bonnet catch to the valance ember
To two tabs, one on either chassis leg
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