so my car went for a tune up the other day and the guy said that my turbo is leaking internally. he said there is oil in my (intake air)pressure lines from the turbo, which was burning in the cylinder causing fouling. got a o2 sensor code. the car only has 136k miles on it. does this sound like it could be something else?

the car does smoke a little here and there but i thought it could be from pcv system. that is being cleaned/replaced soon. as well as the 140k service.

so my question is, does anyone know of a place that will rebuild my turbo in central/northern cali? the place my car is going to be worked on at will not rebuild it. but they will replace it if i get it done.

also does 650 sound okay for a reman turbo?


thanks for all your help,
joaquin

 

650 sounds a little on the high sideto me...I bought my turbo off ebay - it's a genuine volvo 16T, and I got it for 220 shipped. it had NO shaft play and looked brand new.

If there's a bunch of oil in your intake by the turbo, it could definitely be bad seals in the turbo.

 

Some seepage is common. If it leaks enough to kill plugs, it needs replacement. If the plugs had a tan crust to them, that's normal. The seals in a turbo are like tiny piston rings.
Did actually foul the plugs enough to cause a misfire and set a code?
Ed

 

the car never misfired, but the o2 sensor recieved enough soot from burning off the oil to foul it.

and just to be sure that its not anything else like leaking valve guides or rings. the oil in the intake system is a pretty good indication that the turbo is leaking, correct?

thanks again

 

one more question... the 16t is the turbo i am looking for to replace this one right?

the TD04HL 16t

 

Your stock turbo is a 15G - the 16T is a slight upgrade.

 

seems like the 16t is a lil more readily available and easier to find.
is it a direct bolt on for my car? i really dont want to modify anything.

do i have to remap turbo if i get a 16t?

i hope to have one ordered this weekend and my car getting the new turbine installed this coming week.

thanks for your help everyone.

oh... the car is a 96 850 turbo. wagon.

 

should be a direct bolt on for you. I dont know what you mean about "remapping the turbo" but i assume that you mean "remapping the ECU" and the answer to your question is no, you will not have to remap anything.

When I swapped my shot 15G for the 16T i felt a BIG difference in pickup, but I also installed an OBX exhaust while I had it apart. Im sure the difference would not have been as noticeable had i used the stock exhaust and had my turbo not been shot.

 

yes, the ECU. ok i think i will go for a 16t then if it bolts right in without modifications. thanks for your answers and i hope to be driving my car at full power again soon. its been a little under the weather lately.

 

before i dish out 400 bucks plus shipping.... does this seem like a good deal? does it seem to be the correct part? also does anyone have experience with this company? thanks again.

heres the link


http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/TD04H...Q5fAccessories

 

Dont go that route: those are cheap knockoff turbos. Find a used 16T or 18T on ebay and go that route. i think the guy i got mine from was cheapturbos, or something like that. The 16T i bought from him (for about 220 shipped) was in perfect condition and looked almost new.

 

+1 on the knock off
Yeah stay away from that... Its not a real Mitsubishi TD04HL.. Its a knock off..
You can also buy a Genuine Mitsubishi 16T Replacement Cartridge for about the same price usually... Which will fit in your 15G housing..
I owe that info to Ibified...
Im actually looking into this option when mine goes..

BTW there is a 19T for sale here --->TD04HL-19T Turbo and Other Goodies "Price Reduction" (Item ID: 100941, End Time : N/A) - Performance And Repair Parts For Sale