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Originally Posted by HalV40
remove the air inlet pipe to the turbo, poke the vanes with a pencil, I'll bet they're wobbly and loose or seized.
If the condition of the car bodywork is good and rust is little, it might be worth getting the cambelt and turbo done by a independent garage. Should be under £500 at a guess. Cheaper if a turbo cartridge is available for this engine and the turbo housing isn't scored or damaged.
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A Fleabay turbo cartridge might be half the price of a new far Eastern turbo (About 300 quid plus), BUT if it is not balanced and a good fitting kit used, they don't last long if you have a big right boot. They also use cheap oil seals that can split and cause a turbo runaway. If that happens, DO NOT TURN OFF THE IGNITION UNTIL PARKED SAFELY, it will make no real difference as the engine runs on oil. Just jam into a high gear and stall it ASAP, then switch off.
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