The bastards didn't include an invoice with all the problems like I asked them to, or put it back together before sending it back. Anyway, it's pretty much f'd. Aside from the horrid, enormous amount of burnt on gunk on the inside of it, the seals and bearings are bad. I looked around on the parts trader and there and some turbos going for like $200. I need a new turbo, but don't know what to do. I can't buy a brand new one, so I have to go used. I already have this one fabricated to fit my manifold. Should I just pay to get this one rebuilt, or does anyone have any advice on what to get? Should I order one on thepartstrader.com or go to salvage yards and find a decent one myself? I can only spend $200. Any advice is appreciated.

 

What kind of turbo is it? Specs?

Sonny

 

A Garrett T3 that I bought used. I think it came off of a laser. I talked to the guy who I sent it to, he listed a bunch of things that were wrong but never sent me an invoice. I called around to the local diesel shops and one said that it would be best to get a whole new cartridge. He said its everything but the housing, is that true? Should I just get a new cartridge? Does that come with a shaft and everything? I'm really stuck here guys.... I need to find a new turbo badly. I need an internal wastegated one too...my manifold isn't made for an external. Pls help...TIA.

 

that sucks.....damn.just spend the 400 more for a brand new turbo!
youll love it too!

 

$400 for a brand new turbo? Where? For what a T3/T4?

 

Actually I found a T25 with 30k on it that's supposedly in great condition. I'm waiting on pics right now. Should I buy it for $175 for now and get a new one after the summer? A t25 should be fine on a 1.6L VTEC Del Sol engine right? Sorry for my newb questions, I need everyone's advice though. Thanks in advance.

 

ttt

 

400 MORE....which means..you said i found used ones for 200..so 200 + 400 = 600

 

look on e bay,a chick named bamabev works for a turbo shop,they usually have auctions going all the time,you can get just the center section for a t3 for $110 i think,its brand new,just go to e bay and search under sellers and put in bamabev,i have one in my turbo,works great.

 

look on e bay,a chick named bamabev works for a turbo shop,they usually have auctions going all the time,you can get just the center section for a t3 for $110 i think,its brand new,just go to e bay and search under sellers and put in bamabev,i have one in my turbo,works great.

 

bamabev's email is BamaBev78@aol.com.

 

u can get them used anywhere from 10-100...usually 50 bux

came on merkur's, turbo 5.0's, volvos too.....

from what ive seen.....

 

Yeah, but then the thing is, I have to pay another $175 for labor to get it put in. So would I be best just getting another used one that's in good condition?

 

Also, I'm confused on what comes with the center cartridge? The guy on the phone told me I could get only that and then I wouldn't need anything else replaced... and that it replaced everything but the housing. Does that mean a new shaft, blades..bearings...? I'm lost here.

 

Sorry for this but what is "ttt"?

 

ttt= "to the top"

try majesticturbo in TX for a rebuild, their prices are real good too.