OEM Turbo Question?
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02-15-2007 | 04:49 PM
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yeah thats pretty bad when the shaft breaks. Im surprised the motor wasnt hurt at all. Did the compression test pull straight across the board, no cylinders were considerably lower? I guess thats a good way to buy one, then you know your starting off perfect. As long as it doesnt have sludge build up.
Im going to have to check out the G-popshop
Im going to have to check out the G-popshop
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Oh its blown bigtime the shaft broke due to a feed line blockage. I went to the guys house to check the car out befor i bought it he had already removed the turbo. There were no pieces missing from the turbo veins but I did a compression check just to be safe and all 4 were good so i bought the car.
Oh its blown bigtime the shaft broke due to a feed line blockage. I went to the guys house to check the car out befor i bought it he had already removed the turbo. There were no pieces missing from the turbo veins but I did a compression check just to be safe and all 4 were good so i bought the car.
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02-15-2007 | 04:55 PM
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I just checked them out. Pretty decent pricing. a K04 for around 600 is a pretty good deal. I wish I could just make my K03 a K04, lol.
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G-pop also sells rebuilt turbo's - so your not puting on a turbo from 98 with a ton of miles on it.
G-pop also sells rebuilt turbo's - so your not puting on a turbo from 98 with a ton of miles on it.
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02-15-2007 | 05:01 PM
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I just checked out that site too, actually you can make your ko3 into a ko4 for $100 i think. Go back on the site and check it out. Its under turbo upgrades. I might actually consider buying a rebuilt ko3 and upgrading it to a ko4 thaks alot akielb
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02-15-2007 | 05:06 PM
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I just bought a 1998 A4 1.8 quatro. The turbo is blown got a good deal on the car otherwise mint pearl white/black leather.
I just bought a 1998 A4 1.8 quatro. The turbo is blown got a good deal on the car otherwise mint pearl white/black leather.
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02-15-2007 | 05:17 PM
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they can do that - the change will cost you $425 with $25 S/H to change your stock K03 into a K04 spec turbo
they can do that - the change will cost you $425 with $25 S/H to change your stock K03 into a K04 spec turbo
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02-15-2007 | 05:26 PM
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That would fall under a good deal
Yeah I know the difference isn't that much between using your old turbo or rebuilt one from them. Its up to you - allows you to put he $125 somewhere else
About the car - has the timing belt been done? if you don't know or if you don't have a receipt saying when it was done, I would suggest doing it just to be safe. I can't wait till my turbo goes - see thats what i love about these cars - no matter what goes wrong you can always turn lemons into lemonade Good luck
Yeah I know the difference isn't that much between using your old turbo or rebuilt one from them. Its up to you - allows you to put he $125 somewhere else
About the car - has the timing belt been done? if you don't know or if you don't have a receipt saying when it was done, I would suggest doing it just to be safe. I can't wait till my turbo goes - see thats what i love about these cars - no matter what goes wrong you can always turn lemons into lemonade
Good luck