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bought turbo from ebay with some sideplay on shaft

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Old 08-10-2005, 02:16 PM
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this turbo looks like it has 10,000 miles on it but has a little side play on the shaft ,,is this normal??
is a turbo suppose to have some sideplay to it? it spins freely it this worth installing in my car 99 a41.8t
 
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i dont think its supposed to move at all..i might be wrong
 
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Old 08-10-2005, 02:22 PM
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afaik the ball bearing turbos have no sideplay, but if it is an oil floating turbo, it should have a little side play. I just remember something about this with T-26b's on the mr2... I may be wrong though...
 
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Old 08-10-2005, 02:23 PM
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what does an audi 1.8 t ko3 turbo have ball bearing or oil ?
 
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Old 08-10-2005, 02:28 PM
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what kind of turbo is it ? what size ? how much did u pay ?
 
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Old 08-10-2005, 02:34 PM
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its an k03 turbo from an 1.8t turbo engine i paid 300 dollars used ,but i mean this turbo looks like it only has 10000 miles on it ,no dirt on it what so ever
 
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Old 08-10-2005, 02:42 PM
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ouch $300 for a used K03 i've seen those things go on here for like $20
 
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Old 08-10-2005, 02:48 PM
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ouch, and no KO3 should not be moving.
 
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Old 08-10-2005, 04:16 PM
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i will buy a turbo if anyone has one ,please help already bought 2 spent 400 dollars total 314-707-1895
 
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Old 08-10-2005, 04:43 PM
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$400 wow for a extra $300 you could have upgraded to a K04 that is what I would do now instead of keep buying used turbos buying a used turbo is like buying used underwear you never know if you are going to get a sh!ty one or a clean one
 
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