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labour cost on turbo change

Posted: Mon Jan 28, 2008 5:14 pm
by zoomer
Hi does any one know how many hours labour i should be looking to pay, for a turbo replacement on a 2.O 8V petrol. Thanks!

Re: labour cost on turbo change

Posted: Mon Jan 28, 2008 7:08 pm
by mjb

Re: labour cost on turbo change

Posted: Mon Jan 28, 2008 7:16 pm
by GeordieBoy
If its anything like an HDi, it takes 8 hrs to remove 4 bolts and remove the Turbo, it then takes another 8 hrs to screw in those 4 bolts.

Its quicker and easier to remove the whole engine, then remove the turbo and put engine back in again.

Re: labour cost on turbo change

Posted: Tue Jan 29, 2008 8:06 am
by Welly
GeordieBoy wrote:If its anything like an HDi, it takes 8 hrs to remove 4 bolts and remove the Turbo, it then takes another 8 hrs to screw in those 4 bolts.

Its quicker and easier to remove the whole engine, then remove the turbo and put engine back in again.
Unless you ask James, he can do it in 47 minutes 8)