Blown Turbo conditions

ac5501 · **Posted:** Mon Mar 14, 2011 1:34 pm

I got a re manufactured (yes I know) turbo from Turbo Charger Pros (on line) for 825.00. They tacked on a 200.00 core credit which was promptly refunded when I shipped the old unit back to them.

Comes with a 1 year unlimited mileage warranty. Its been in for a couple months now, and I have had no issues so far. It appears that my fuel economy has increased with this new unit, but can't say for sure.

At the time I checked Mopar Parts America, and it was 1299.00 for a new turbo. Judging by other posts, that price has increased.

MissysCRD · **Posted:** Mon Mar 21, 2011 8:57 pm

Just popped in to research GDE tunes and saw this so will chime in. I'll start by saying I'm still not sure the turbo was really shot. You all probably recall my mess and that I had a diesel mechanic look at it and state he believed it was still good (so it's on our shop shelf for now). I had no indication there was an issue except for the CEL coming on.
To answer the questions:
I used Mobil1 0-40w syn, but to be honest wasn't using the TDT blend (thanks to the forum found out this existed and am using it now!).
Oil changes done at 6250 - and had the first 3 oil changes checked (and again checked around 30k miles) through Blackstone labs to be sure this was what my jeep needed.
I live in New Mexico. Drive 50% mountains, 20% highway and 30% city, leaving altitude of 8600' and going down to 5300'. Humidity runs low in the city but higher in the mtns (6-40% respectively).
We always cool down properly. DH drives this more than I as we commute together but when I get behind the wheel, I clean it out occassionly as I love racing big trucks off the red lights!

rbw · **Joined:** Tue Apr 12, 2011 10:06 pm **Posts:** 1

Anybody had trouble getting a replacement turbo for their CRD? Mine failed, bad bearings, one month ago exactly at approximately about 98,500 kms, still under five year, 100,000 km warranty, just barely. Car has been at the dealer waiting for the new unit since then. Chrysler Canada has been saying this backordered part has been "released" for over two weeks now, but it never seems to get to the dealer. A survey of non-mopar turbo dealers, including the Eastern distributor for Garrett, indicated the part had been backordered since November, and they were not expecting new shipments until May. Kind of hard to have much faith in a warranty that never comes up with the replacement parts. I figure they could have flown over a new unit from VM Motori's parts stock in Italy in a couple of days.

Cheers,
Rick

BostonChemist · **Posted:** Wed Apr 13, 2011 11:53 am

Working on swapping in the center section of a Sprinter turbo (same unit from what I can tell GTA 2056V). Hoping that the housing ends are in ok shape. Should know later this week once this rain lets up.

Wobbly · **Posted:** Sat Apr 16, 2011 11:17 am

This shop rebuilt a Garrett turbo and Bosch FI pump for me, and is recommended by some others on the TDi Club web site. I thought their prices were fair, and that the manager is very straightforward in discussing repairs.
http://www.dfispdx.com/index.html

Xgecko · **Posted:** Sun May 29, 2011 4:36 pm

Yike's my wifes turbo blew Thursday....no warning just a screech, a belch of black smoke and an immediate loss of power my local dealer is quoting me $1600 for the Turbo but heres the rub, they are 28 back ordered from their distributor and they don't know when they are going to be able to get one. So my question is WTF, 28 backordered? how is this not a recall. Regular oil changes at the dealer spring day highway driving mostly.

At this rate we may become Toyota owners when it finally gets repaired

Joe Romas · **Posted:** Mon May 30, 2011 7:13 am

Xgecko wrote:

Yike's my wifes turbo blew Thursday how is this not a recall. Regular oil changes at the dealer spring day highway driving mostly.

At this rate we may become Toyota owners when it finally gets repaired

Recalls are for safety issues or non compliance with epa or DOT regulations.

Like runaway toyoda's :ROTFL:

flman · **Posted:** Mon May 30, 2011 8:09 am

Joe Romas wrote:

Like runaway toyoda's :ROTFL:

X

Xgecko · **Posted:** Mon May 30, 2011 9:42 am

Joe Romas wrote:

Xgecko wrote:

Yike's my wifes turbo blew Thursday how is this not a recall. Regular oil changes at the dealer spring day highway driving mostly.

At this rate we may become Toyota owners when it finally gets repaired

Recalls are for safety issues or non compliance with epa or DOT regulations.

Like runaway toyoda's :ROTFL:

OK so maybe Lemon laws should apply if there are 28 dead CRD's in a state that sold about 50 of them that says to me that there is something wrong. As for runaway toyota's....I believe that was chalked up to stupid people....

Wobbly · **Posted:** Mon May 30, 2011 10:12 am

I'd check with some turbo repair shops for an estimate to rebuild your turbo. A number of TDi Forum folks have shipped their turbos to Diesel Fuel Injection Services for rebuild: http://www.dfispdx.com/

Xgecko · **Posted:** Tue May 31, 2011 9:41 pm

OK Chrysler says that nationwide there is a request for 10 each week and at present the backlog will be level out in July....maybe. They also recommended that file a claim with NTSB

ATXKJ · **Posted:** Tue May 31, 2011 9:42 pm

Xgecko -
on your highway driving - did you have a Turbo cooldown timer? - or did you check cooldowns?

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