Originally Posted by simonmcf

Hi all

Took off my turbo today.

I'm am totally new to turbos so bear with me!

I was told by chap I bought car off that turbo had been replaced.

Someone has put a reference number on it with a dremel or something? Why would someone do this?

What numbers are on the standard t3 turbos? Just want to see if mine is a standard turbo?

Also is any side to side play in the shaft a bad thing?

There is a small amount of oil on the propeller on the side where the hose goes to metering unit

Cheers