Turbo Trouble

Posted on Tuesday, March 25, 2008

Turbo wrecked.

Car stopped.

Big decision.

Replace turbo or replace car?

Any experts out there?

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19 Responses to “Turbo Trouble”

Brock Landers
March 25th, 2008
Anyone you can blame? I find this helps.
problemchildbride
March 25th, 2008
Bad luck, Bock. Car trouble is the poo.
Bock
March 25th, 2008
Brock: I blame the government.

Sam: it’s a pain in the arse, but on the other hand, the Bockmobile is pretty ancient. Maybe it’s time for a change. But on the other hand, I don’t really want to give up my old Bockmobile. But on the other hand …
Devin
March 25th, 2008
Do you want to send your mechanic’s kids to a private finishing school in Switzerland?

New ride…..and by that I mean car.
Bock
March 25th, 2008
Dev: I’ll fit it myself.

I was just wondering if it was even worth getting a used one, but since then I’ve found several on offer at reasonable prices.

Also, my good friend, the Nut, has offered me a loan of his old BMW while we wait for the part to arrive so things are looking up.
JC Skinner
March 25th, 2008
Bad buzz. In most cases, you’d be better off replacing the car. Depends on the age, make and what shape the rest of the car is in of course.
My heart goes out to ya.
Bock
March 25th, 2008
Not so sure about that. The car is old but in good shape and I can get a turbo for a couple of hundred euros.

In fact, it’s a bit of a classic, in its own way.
Thriftcriminal
March 25th, 2008
What brand? Like if it’s a poo-go or a sit-ron I wouldn’t be arsed, but an old VW/Audi group or the like could be worth while. Actually I’m betting it’s the Renault 5 GTI like Ali G had in the film!
Bock
March 25th, 2008
Can’t tell you. Security-related.

But I know you’d like it.
Dan Sullivan
March 25th, 2008
I knew a bloke in Carla(ow) who rebuilt the turbo in an Saab he had. That was 19 years ago mind.
Bock
March 25th, 2008
Dan: This is an ex-turbo. This turbo is deceased.
Hangar Queen
March 26th, 2008
It’s a 1.8L Ford Cortina (red) with a rolled up newspaper holding the butterfly valve open isn’t it?
PaddyAnglican
March 26th, 2008
Shuffled off its mortal coil ;-) Or maybe just pining?
Bock
March 26th, 2008
Lost its bearings.
Bock
March 26th, 2008
Positive news. Found a cheap used turbocharger. Fingers crossed.
Dan Sullivan
March 26th, 2008
Was it a Norwegian Blue? There again Saab’s are Swedish, so was it a Kewet Buddy electric car?
Kitchen Witch
March 27th, 2008
If the turbo died either while you were in the middle of a very important journey, or while it was sitting on the drive without the ignition even being mentioned, I should imagine it is a Citroen CX. Which is largely because I am biased. However, good luck with the replacing thereof, and hello!
Bock
March 27th, 2008
Dan, ’tis neither of those things.

Hello, KW. Not a Citroen CX either, but a proper vehicle.
slom75
March 28th, 2008
If ye need any help I’d love to help replace the turbo.. Not too much knowledge about these things but definitely big interest in cars.

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