Turbo needs replacing - how much?

**StrictlySocial** · Sunday 22nd January 2006, 10:32

My '95 850 T5 Estate has blown its turbo and is going to need replacing. How much should this realistically cost me? I have been quoted around £1000 to replace it.

Thanks

**Vikingxl** · Sunday 22nd January 2006, 10:37

Ring Vt /Hamish in bromsgrove mate see what they quote
http://www.volvotuninguk.com

**racer** · Sunday 22nd January 2006, 10:44

What he said ^^^^^^^^^^^

They did the turbo on my last V70. Good job, no mucking about, significant change from £1000 and they give you coffee. Dog's mental but friendly.

**fraz13** · Sunday 22nd January 2006, 11:13

See if you can pick one up from Salvo >>>CLICK FOR WEBSITE<<< I heard roughly £100 for a 15g and £150 for a 16t, If you can change it yourself then thats a HUGE saving.....

**Ian C70T5** · Sunday 22nd January 2006, 19:14

This is the dilemma i've been facing

go 19T larger turbo, remap and downpipe.. looking over 2k
go standard replacement 16T and looking about 1k
go 2nd hand replacement 16T and looking about £500
go 2nd hand replacement 19T and CAT looking about 1.5k
go 2nd hand replacement 19T and mod to fit standard CAT, about £900

so far im going last option unless i can find a nice 2nd hand sports CAT and downpipe, which is unlikely

(please note, prices are not direct quotes, only rough guestimates)

If you change it yourself I would highly recommend taking it to be "tuned" or "checked" to make sure all fuelling is correct. Boost Pressures right and even.

**siamblue** · Sunday 22nd January 2006, 20:02

15g's go for little money s/hand look on Ebay there was one on there brand new,
PM Me for details as i know a garage that will fit it for £150 + £50 genuine parts.

Gary

**t5owner** · Monday 23rd January 2006, 11:50

You could always get a cheapo secondhand unit and get it refurbed there`s a place not far from me that does such things and are quite reasonable with the price

Cheers

stuart

**siamblue** · Monday 23rd January 2006, 15:34

Should have read,

garage that will fit it for £100+ vat + £50 genuine parts.

**vt5** · Wednesday 25th January 2006, 22:28

Dont spend over £300 all in, as people have said you can get the turbo for £100 - £150 why pay more?

Spend the rest on fuel once its done.

**S60D5** · Wednesday 25th January 2006, 22:35

Originally Posted by vt5

Dont spend over £300 all in, as people have said you can get the turbo for £100 - £150 why pay more?

Cos a £150 turbo will already have ~70k on it already?

**t5owner** · Thursday 26th January 2006, 10:33

Originally Posted by S60D5

Cos a £150 turbo will already have ~70k on it already?

Yes but like i said get it refurbed and its as good as new and it won`t cost you the earth

**bedlam** · Thursday 26th January 2006, 11:36

Check with VT - They do an exchange turbo, which will leave you with an awful lot of change. If you live close enough, they could fit it and you wouldn't have a surcharge. They also do a kit, which gives you new manifold/turbo studs and nuts. You'll need these.
I got one from them - the service and product were excellent.

**S60D5** · Thursday 26th January 2006, 13:26

Originally Posted by t5owner

Yes but like i said get it refurbed and its as good as new and it won`t cost you the earth

I have a spare 16T in my garage to go on a late 850, who refurbs them and for how much?

**siamblue** · Thursday 26th January 2006, 21:14

Originally Posted by S60D5

I have a spare 16T in my garage to go on a late 850, who refurbs them and for how much?

You can buy refurb kits for them about £50 i think.

Gary

**S60D5** · Thursday 26th January 2006, 21:33

Originally Posted by siamblue

You can buy refurb kits for them about £50 i think.

Gary

You can? Hm, I wouldn't trust myself to do it, I was thinking maybe somewhere that refurbed them for you!

**siamblue** · Thursday 26th January 2006, 21:35

Originally Posted by S60D5

You can? Hm, I wouldn't trust myself to do it, I was thinking maybe somewhere that refurbed them for you!

Circlips and seals, as long as you have a clean area, I would give it ago.

**S60D5** · Thursday 26th January 2006, 21:37

Originally Posted by siamblue

Circlips and seals, as long as you have a clean area, I would give it ago.

Is that it? Don't you have to dismantle it, get it rebalanced et cetera and so forth?

**Giles** · Monday 30th January 2006, 21:03

Originally Posted by bedlam

Check with VT - They do an exchange turbo, which will leave you with an awful lot of change. If you live close enough, they could fit it and you wouldn't have a surcharge. They also do a kit, which gives you new manifold/turbo studs and nuts. You'll need these.
I got one from them - the service and product were excellent.

I had an exchange turbo from them. Not much if any change from £1,000. Have the receipt here:

Exchange turbo £470
Turbo fitting kit £23.50
Oil filter £7.21
Shell Helix Ultra £64
Sundries £8.81
Anti-freeze £12
Labour £221.50

Including VAT.

**Giles** · Monday 30th January 2006, 21:06

Originally Posted by Giles

I had an exchange turbo from them. Not much if any change from £1,000. Have the receipt here:

Exchange turbo £470
Turbo fitting kit £23.50
Oil filter £7.21
Shell Helix Ultra £64
Sundries £8.81
Anti-freeze £12
Labour £221.50

Including VAT.

BTW - just had an oil change today from ATS. £34.99 all in. And they used Shell Helix Ultra too.