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by executiveturbo
Sun Mar 14, 2010 4:47 pm
Forum: Engine, Clutch and Transmission
Topic: New turbo or Recon?
Replies: 11
Views: 8048

Re: New turbo or Recon?

phew got the damn turbo out and without disturbing the sub frame :D on the turbo tag reads exactly; GARRETT BA0589F 9624296380 454152-1 TB25 had a look about in Internet for a service kit, only found parts from America or china :roll: although during dismantling there was a lot of oil in the inducti...
by executiveturbo
Tue Mar 09, 2010 7:20 pm
Forum: Engine, Clutch and Transmission
Topic: New turbo or Recon?
Replies: 11
Views: 8048

Re: New turbo or Recon?

that's going to be a great help. thanks alot.
by executiveturbo
Mon Mar 08, 2010 11:05 pm
Forum: Engine, Clutch and Transmission
Topic: New turbo or Recon?
Replies: 11
Views: 8048

Re: New turbo or Recon?

well that would be great. only thing i cant get it off till the coming weekend.
but i'll get that to you when its off if thats ok.
i have been looking about going by age, engine size, hp and the only match to that seems to be the sri? a garett t25?
by executiveturbo
Mon Mar 08, 2010 10:29 pm
Forum: Engine, Clutch and Transmission
Topic: New turbo or Recon?
Replies: 11
Views: 8048

Re: New turbo or Recon?

well that seem another great possibility, seen then kits about on a select few sites. thanks.
any chance you would now who to find out the shaft dimension?
by executiveturbo
Mon Mar 08, 2010 9:50 pm
Forum: Engine, Clutch and Transmission
Topic: New turbo or Recon?
Replies: 11
Views: 8048

New turbo or Recon?

hello all i love this site, so much great info on everything! :mrgreen: so hoping for some excellent advice. my turbo has siezed :( and i have been scouring the net for a cheap-ish replacement already had a few quotes around the £500-600 mark. :shock: and seeing as i got the motor for £650 kinda deb...
by executiveturbo
Sun Mar 07, 2010 6:09 pm
Forum: Engine, Clutch and Transmission
Topic: No turbo Boost/Pressure.
Replies: 4
Views: 2454

Re: No turbo Boost/Pressure.

well that was a result alot of work but done so much in one go, fair play. bet it made things a lot easier for getting at the turbo it was a pig just to get that inlet hose off! but wow, really £95 for a pipe :shock: well i guess its essential. do you think its worth uprating the turbo? i would look...
by executiveturbo
Sun Mar 07, 2010 5:03 pm
Forum: Engine, Clutch and Transmission
Topic: No turbo Boost/Pressure.
Replies: 4
Views: 2454

Re: No turbo Boost/Pressure.

hello, well i took off the inlet and the turbo is seized completly. so what was the rest of the story on your 406? did you get it repaired at the garage? i have heard its an expensive repair any idea what kinda price i should be seeing for a new/reconditioned turbo? i thinking i going to do it mysel...
by executiveturbo
Sat Mar 06, 2010 6:51 pm
Forum: Engine, Clutch and Transmission
Topic: No turbo Boost/Pressure.
Replies: 4
Views: 2454

No turbo Boost/Pressure.

hello everyone, I have noticed a big problem with the performance of my 1998 406 executive turbo (120'000 miles)and it started just today. I've had a dramatic loss of power and i have also noticed that i don't have 'pssst' noise from my dump valve. It was driving ok, almost just like a normal car(wi...
by executiveturbo
Tue May 19, 2009 7:22 pm
Forum: Engine, Clutch and Transmission
Topic: trouble starting!
Replies: 2
Views: 1677

Re: trouble starting!

hey thanks for the reply, but no i don't have the key pad. i always give the car a good 5-10 sec after turning ignition on before cranking. the strange thing is that it was doing it all day Saturday, every time needed starting, worst leaving me stuck at the pump after fueling for 10 mins :roll: and ...
by executiveturbo
Sat May 16, 2009 7:51 pm
Forum: Engine, Clutch and Transmission
Topic: trouble starting!
Replies: 2
Views: 1677

trouble starting!

hi to all, i am staring to get a very intermittent problem with starting my 1998 2.0 turbo executive. it started shortly after i brought the car later found the battery was naff, so brought a new one. and seem to clear the problem. now back and worse. i could be sitting there 10-15 mins just trying ...