Help and advice needed !!

JCT5R · Mar 18th, 2008, 20:59

Hi all.......
Recently had an mot done at Braydon Motors and apparently my turbo is on its way out,its in the early stages but its letting a little oil through it and out the exhaust.......
I was wondering if anybody can recommend whether i should just go for a new one or get the original one reconditioned.?
She is a 1995 855 T5R,manual transmission....totally standard.

Any advice welcome........

John.

dooby · Mar 18th, 2008, 23:29

Hiya,

I'm on a refurbished turbo and (touch wood) it's running fine. The kit cost me about £50 and a bit of my time:

http://www.volvoforums.org.uk/showpo...50&postcount=1

Hopefully if you follow those instructions and avoid my mistakes it won't cost you any more than that :-)

Cheers, Pete

JCT5R · Mar 18th, 2008, 23:43

Thanks for the info Pete.
Much appreciated...........excellent step by step guide too.

John

Mar 18th, 2008, 20:59	#1
JCT5R Member Last Online: Jun 9th, 2012 15:49 Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Essex	Help and advice needed !! Hi all....... Recently had an mot done at Braydon Motors and apparently my turbo is on its way out,its in the early stages but its letting a little oil through it and out the exhaust....... I was wondering if anybody can recommend whether i should just go for a new one or get the original one reconditioned.? She is a 1995 855 T5R,manual transmission....totally standard. Any advice welcome........ John.

Mar 18th, 2008, 23:29	#2
dooby Forum Support Team Last Online: Jul 5th, 2019 16:11 Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Cambridge View Photos By: dooby	Hiya, I'm on a refurbished turbo and (touch wood) it's running fine. The kit cost me about £50 and a bit of my time: http://www.volvoforums.org.uk/showpo...50&postcount=1 Hopefully if you follow those instructions and avoid my mistakes it won't cost you any more than that :-) Cheers, Pete __________________ '97MY black 855R M56H + Quaife Porsche/S60R BBK + XP8s, TD04HL-19T, 17"x8J Pegasus, THS intercooler, custom intake & RIP, Samco coolant, Koni/Nivo H&R, S60R manifold, TT-USB, Simota, IPD turbo back, IPD anti-roll bars & droplinks, IPD HT, MSD coil, Innovate LC-1, dimming mirror, Goodridge hoses, DOT5.1, V70 rear lights & handles, poly top bush & A arms & tie bar, strut brace, clear repeaters, 6k HID, catch tank, 2x rear brace

Mar 18th, 2008, 23:43	#3
JCT5R Member Last Online: Jun 9th, 2012 15:49 Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Essex	Thanks for the info Pete. Much appreciated...........excellent step by step guide too. John

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