hi folks, what do i need to look out for in buying a second hand turbo? Its of the car now so cant hear it working? Cheers luke

 

check the blades are in good nick
and give the shaft a wiggle to make sure there is minimal movment

just a genral look over

nothing else you can do really

 

Do u mean like chips on the blades? They look clean, and what bit is the shaft? Sorry mate but i know nothing about turbos!

 

as said, make sure there are no bits missing or bending on the blades

the shaft of the turbo will move up and down a little but not by alot, few mm maybe, but if you can pull the shaft out, even a little, its probably fucked

check for cracks in the exhaust housing

check the wastegate penny for cracks, make sure it shuts nicely against the housing

 

the shaft is what the blades are conected to

you will only be able to get hold of the nut on the end and that enough

as said also check for any crackes etc

 

Cheers mate look well clean apart from a tiny bit on one edge of the blade, it might just be the picture though. The trouble is i dont know how much a tiny little bit on one blade effects the turbo. Apparently the guy can be well trusted though

 

it will effect the ballance of the unit
if the blades are damaged in anyway

if it has any damage what ever or how every big or small then dont bother mate

 

Can i send u a pic of it mate. It might not be anything but not sure

 

put a pic up on here