simonas Posted April 18, 2007 Share Posted April 18, 2007 My car is in a garage now and they are sending my turbos to Turbo Technics in Northampton? Basically to check whether I need new ones or refurbed ones and whether its one or both gone. Being a technical ignaramus I ain't got a clue whats going on. However I have been advised that if its a new turbo it will cost £500 each and if they can be refurbed it will be £250 each and £200 plus vat to do the labour does that sound excessive cheers Simon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Macer Posted April 18, 2007 Share Posted April 18, 2007 I would say that sounds reasonable... pretty cheap actually! Have you tried Turbo Dynamics at all? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simonas Posted April 18, 2007 Author Share Posted April 18, 2007 I haven't... all I have done is give the car to a chap who is allegedly a Toyota specialist who has set up his wn ( very professional looking) place in Wirral. It was nice to see another Soop getting dealt with when i was there . When I have called the female receptionist was totally knowlegeable about the Soop etc which was reassuring. Especially when one previous garage had said valve stem oil seals but they wouldn't do it and one other said head gasket and a rebore and quoted me £2000!!!! Hopefuly this will sort it oh and an abs sensor. I don't know whether t sell the car when sorted or keep it and get someof my money for repairs out of it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nic Posted April 18, 2007 Share Posted April 18, 2007 £500 for a new one doesn't sound right, £1000+ each would be closer to the mark. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pig Posted April 18, 2007 Share Posted April 18, 2007 Or you can have my 3 for £75 - 1 with 2000 miles and 2 with 100k Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
juanchan Posted April 18, 2007 Share Posted April 18, 2007 Or you can have my 3 for £75 - 1 with 2000 miles and 2 with 100k I'm assuming that you replaced one turbo about 2000 miles ago and that you weren't running a Supra TT (Triple Turbo )?? Now there's an idea.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pig Posted April 18, 2007 Share Posted April 18, 2007 I replaced both turbo's with 2000 mile turbos and the 2nd blew on first boost Not a great day! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silvershark44 Posted April 19, 2007 Share Posted April 19, 2007 Maybe time to consider going single? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul_SWZ Posted April 19, 2007 Share Posted April 19, 2007 thats sounds a good price to me ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simonas Posted April 19, 2007 Author Share Posted April 19, 2007 I'm after changing the car anyway and the cost of turbos has buggered that idea up for now!!! I fancy a n unreliable TVR for a change Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeyb10supra Posted April 19, 2007 Share Posted April 19, 2007 I'm assuming that you replaced one turbo about 2000 miles ago and that you weren't running a Supra TT (Triple Turbo )?? Now there's an idea.... now that would be awesome....1 for low down and two kicking in where the second usually comes on!! although fabricating a manifold for that would be a nightmare Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Wilson Posted April 19, 2007 Share Posted April 19, 2007 200 quid labour? For what? Not changing the turbos, surely? If someones quoted 200 labour they either have never attempted this before, or are cerebrally damaged Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simonas Posted April 19, 2007 Author Share Posted April 19, 2007 200 quid labour? For what? Not changing the turbos, surely? If someones quoted 200 labour they either have never attempted this before, or are cerebrally damaged thats the price they quoted for changing the turbos. Again Chris I do not know what is expensive or not being a mechanically challenged person. Is that steep or low Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris burford Posted April 19, 2007 Share Posted April 19, 2007 200 quid labour? For what? Not changing the turbos, surely? If someones quoted 200 labour they either have never attempted this before, or are cerebrally damaged Hi chris same prob here im due to change my turbos there not smoking or anything and the car pulls like a train, but i think im pushing my luck with mine though uk car they have done 130k so would like to change for piece of mind the car is bpu running about 1.15 bar boost, would like to know how much labour time i should expect for that job. Also is there a vast difference between standard and hybrid turbos in the real world of everyday driving. Sorry for so many questions and a thread hijack but it seemed like an ideal place to ask the ?'s Your help/guidance would be extremely appreciated. Cheers a confused chris. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheefa Posted April 19, 2007 Share Posted April 19, 2007 £200 for labour is bloody good. Turbofit quoted 6 hours labour to remove and refit the turbos Chris Burford for me mate, so that's circa £300 including VAT. I think it's easier to change them with the engine out! There will be some rip-off merchants charging in excess of £600 no doubt. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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