Xantia 1.9 TD turbo unit

SimonT · Unread post by **SimonT** » 13 Jan 2007, 22:19

Just aquired a nice turbo to recondition ready to fit to my car when the weather eventually gets better.
Anyone out there know where I can buys a service kit with all the seals etc for the turbo unit?
Any help appreciated.
Thanks.

citronut · Unread post by **citronut** » 14 Jan 2007, 11:11

i would think if you do a google search for turbo service kits you should find somthing
regards malcolm

Stewart(oily) · Unread post by **Stewart(oily)** » 14 Jan 2007, 14:20

The kits for Garrett worked out at around £25 when I last looked a couple of years ago but properly fitting and balancing the things is specialist stuff, they seem to have a rig which feeds oil under pressure to the bearings and they spin them up using compressed air.
Stewart

mpr1956 · Unread post by **mpr1956** » 15 Jan 2007, 19:42

Hi simon, Before you spend time and money on this turbo swap.. are you sure the old one is u/s ? they rarely fail, and there are a few things that can affect their proper operation.. eg boost leaks, blocked fuel filter, extra fuel device air line leaking and a few I've forgotten -but others more knowledgable here can tell you. best wishes Martin. ( ps. to get the turbo off, its almost always easier to remove the entire inlet manifold I think! )