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Turbo is gone... looking for advice Posted by Adam [Email] ![]() ![]() |
This is a sad sad day.
I posted below about boost issues and tried to rectify myself, but eventually gave up and brought it into the shop.
Excited to pick up my car at the end of the day and zoom around, I got the bad call.....
Apparently a valve broke off in the intake and got sucked through the turbo and destroyed it. Now the issue is I need a new turbo, and hopefully that valve is just sitting in the down pipe and not in the catalytic converter!
So, first things first, after some calling around, I can get a new stock turbo for $730, and a couple hundred extra for the install.
I found a rebuilt on for $600, but my mechanic advised against rebuilt turbo's as he hasn't had the best luck with them, and for a small difference in money, I can get new with a warrentee.
My thoughts are to go new, but should I go for an upgrade here? is there an aftermarket part that would provide better performance and lower cost?
Just want to hear peoples thoughts.
Thanks,
Oh, and its a 2000 base 9-3 with 124k miles. I've added the sport exhaust as well as K&N filter.
Is the standard T4 turbo my best bet?
Adam
'00 9-3
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