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Old Mar 8, 2006 | 11:01 PM
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Default do the turbo repair kits work?

i got a t3 turbo theres play side to side and play up and down, think it needs servicing,

noticed on ebay theres t3 turbo repair kits,

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/New-T3-Turbo-R...QQcmdZViewItem

can i ask are they any good? do these work ok?

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Old Mar 9, 2006 | 12:26 AM
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depends on how much the shaft itself has worn
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Old Mar 9, 2006 | 01:33 AM
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oh i see how do i check if the shafts ok or too worn ?
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Old Mar 10, 2006 | 11:48 AM
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The main thing I would be concerned about is the balancing of the turbo. I did the seals etc on my fiesta turbo back in 2000, It was great for a few months then its started to smoke worse than ever, The only thing i could put it down to was the turbo being out of balance
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