Turbo update... Turbocharger ate itself - much better now!

Soooo I thought I was about done with this monster, but no such luck.

Took the Turbo for a spin this morning to find out that it no longer made boost and whined really loud. Took the intake elbow off to find a bent turbo shaft and a partially eaten impeller. @#$%! :evil: :evil: :evil:


Does anyone know a good place to get the turbo rebuilt?

 

Re: Turbo update... Turbocharger ate itself

Try Magestic turbo in Texas. They rebuilt mine for $300 or $350. Did a great job too. Hope you get it running again, they really are great bikes but just have to be ridden weekly. Check your top end also, Wonder what caused your turbo to eat itself????


Sean

 

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Good luck finding a replacement compressor wheel (impeller). Mine had a bent fin and I have been searching to no avail for one. The tc04 wheel is an upgrade so I have heard but I havent been able to find one of those wheels separately either.

 

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Well, I have a spare impeller, I'm just not sure about the turbo shaft. I'd rather have someone who knows what they're doing replace the shaft & bearing... Maybe they can use my impeller. The hot side is fine...

Dino, what all did the shop do to your turbocharger? What all got replaced for $300?

 

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I thought someone once said the turbo o nthe secas were like the EXACT same at a mitsubishi turbo... idk, i'm just trying to recall something i thought i read..

 

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Probably got a good used shaft lurking around down here somewhere.....no wheel though.

 

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"I thought someone once said the turbo o nthe secas were like the EXACT same at a mitsubishi turbo... idk, i'm just trying to recall something i thought i read.."

The turbo IS a Mitsubishi TC03 turbo.

 

Re: Turbo update... Turbocharger ate itself

They just replaced the seals and stuff, When I first had it, it was leaking oil like crazy while running. When it came back, no more oil leak. They most likely dismantled the turbo and put it all back together. Essentially just a basic rebuild. It was running perfectly up until last Monday but it wasnt the turbo's fault.. The rebuilt turbo has well over 60,000 miles on it since it was rebuilt.

Sean

 

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Dino, you the man!

We sent all the compressor parts we had to Majestic about 10 days ago. It came back today... All I gotta say is wow. They did an amazing job. The unit looks brand new, there is no play in the bearings, and it even looks like they blasted the housing and repainted it. Color me impressed.



I'm installing the compressor back on the bike hopefully tonight after work... Got my fingers crossed!

 

Re: Turbo update... Turbocharger ate itself

purdy

 

Re: Turbo update... Turbocharger ate itself

How much did you pay for that beautiful rebuild.

 

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I think it was right at $330. We sent them two toasted compressors and a good wheel, and they sent back this and a bag of leftovers

 

Turbocharger ate itself... much better now!

Wheeee! The compressor is back on, and the bike is running great. Now just to fix the howling speedo, and this beast is done!

I'm having a beer to celebrate :mrgreen:

 

Beautiful!!!

The only Turbo I ever owned was a Renault Fuego, around an 82. Man did the thing scream. Gotta be fun on a bike.

73!