Replacing a Turbo

kelbal

Hiya,
Have to get the Turbo replaced on my Renault Grand Scenic 1.5dci. Have gotten quotes of around €950 from Renault dealers - I'm looking for recommendations for non-dealer garages that do that kind of job in the North Dublin area and could be more reasonably priced. I'm guessing it's a reasonably specialized job, as my local garage who are normally very good said they can't do it

thanks

b_mac

Can't see why your local garage turned the work away? Dono about Renaults, but i changed the turbo myself on my mondeo. Im not a mechanic either...

b_mac

Double post

bazz26

Replacing a turbo is not a specialist job so get a price from another indy. Have a look at sourcing a reconditioned turbo too, cheaper than a new one and should still come with some sort of warranty.

These guys are supposed to be good: http://www.turbo-tech.ie/

kelbal

bazz26 wrote: »

These guys are supposed to be good: http://www.turbo-tech.ie/

thanks, waiting on a call back from their mechanic.

phoned these guys - http://www.turbo-service.ie/ and they're willing to do it for €500 all in. Wondering is it too good to be true - anyone heard of them??

Mar4ix

replaced on vw passat 1.8 petrol turbocharged myself, got used turbocharger for 150 , and fitted in 3 hours (did it first time in my life) , might renault have some "special " fitting, i know many people will be against used turbochargers, but i cant see anything wrong with them if they in good condition (no play in shaft).

what turbo do they fit ? used or reconditioned ? if that reconditioned, then 500 is good price, cos reconditioned turbos cost 300 ish, and 200 for labor is fair price.

But first you have to find out, why your old turbo charger went ..... if cause not sorted, next will be die also ... usually cause is low oil pressure, or not enought coolant.

ardle1

If I remember got a reconditioned turbo from a guy in Dublin, don't know if he's still about.. turbowizz was the name. Polish guys. Very reasonable €€

Guy:Incognito

Theres a couple of lads across from the county club in dunshaughlin called p&t motors . They are ex renault mechanics from blanch renault. They know their stuff.

mullingar

As mentioned above, find out WHY the turbo went first.

Turbos are usually killed when its starved of oil. There are pleanty of on-line guides/videos on how to check the right quantity of oil is being delivered to the turbo via the oil feed lines, if its partially blocked, your replacement turbo will die too.

kelbal

Went back to a fella I used to use when I lived in Swords, he's doing it way cheaper. Will ask him why the turbo went in the 1st place
thanks for the advice

darragh o meara

It's not a specialist job at all but it can be very awkward to get at which is why the labour costs can be high. I've done a few in my time and some can be a pain to access but others like the B5 passat are easy to access. Having the use of the pproper equipment is a serious advantage plus knowing what to do if you run into bother can be lifesaving, there's nothing worse than shearing a stud going into the engine block!!

The one thing that isn't easy is cleaning out the intake system and the oil lines etc if the turbo has broken up. One small fragment in there that enters the compressor will banjax your new turbo in record time...

Ive never done one in a Renault but I can imagine that by the shape of the bonnet that the turbo is buried in the back somewhere.

keithsfleet

Even the simplest jobs are doubled in difficultly in the scenic engine bay.
No space to work in them.

I know dealerships are renowned for being expensive but with Renaults I can understand why.

dgt

Access is probably very limited and either requires the engine to drop down or cant foreward if at the back. Knowing Renault it will be awkward in places too