Scotty C
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Right, I can't quite beilive this, but my turbo has gone on my 55 plate 1.3 CDTi corsa C, with only 47k on the clock.
I took it into CMS (Vauxhall in Kidderminster) because of a stupid amount of blue smoke coming out of the exhaust when in boost.
So they rang me up to tell me my turbo has gone and it'll be £650 to replace  They also said they have NEVER heard of a turbo going on a 1.3 CDTi before, epesically with the miles that are on it.
So, with the other things that have gone wrong with it (new flywheel, EGR valve, and the heaters fucking up) i'm starting to think its been clocked and never been looked after 
Anywho, whats the average life and mileage of a turbo?
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Joe
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Can be any age/mileage. They can fail early.
Just think all that money you have saved in fuel will now be spent on a new Turbo 
[Edited on 23-12-2008 by Joe]
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Mobby
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isnt it relatively easy to reset the mileage on digital clocks?
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Scotty C
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quote:
Originally posted by Joe
Can be any age/mileage. They can fail early.
Just think all that money you have saved in fuel will now be spent on a new Turbo
[Edited on 23-12-2008 by Joe]
I'm not paying it. I'm kicking up a fuss at Bridge Vauxhall, where I bought it from.
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Scotty C
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quote:
Originally posted by mobby
isnt it relatively easy to reset the mileage on digital clocks?
I don't know.
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Joe
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Does it still have warranty?
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Gareth T
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depends on the car & how its been looked after, my dad had a peugeot 405 1.9TD and the turbo went on it at 150K baring in mind that was only its 1st one
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Scotty C
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Originally posted by Joe
Does it still have warranty?
Yes. But the turbo isn't covered. The next level of warrenty covers the turbo, but they failed to ask what level of warrenty I want. I'm taking legal advice.
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Joe
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But if you signed accepting that level of warranty then that could be your problem? Its your job to check all the paperwork is ok before you sign.
I can see them getting out of it.
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willay
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quote:
Originally posted by Joe
Just think all that money you have saved in fuel will now be spent on a new Turbo
you cunt joe 
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Scotty C
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Me too. But my Mom isn't taking it, so shes the one thats doing all this. Under section act 14 blah blah...
Bridge vauxhall want to see the car as they don't believe that the Turbo has gone.
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willay
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it was an ex fleet car wasnt it?
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Joe
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quote:
Originally posted by willay
quote:
Originally posted by Joe
Just think all that money you have saved in fuel will now be spent on a new Turbo
you cunt joe
I know sorry. I get it off my dad, he uses that line all the time when peoples diesels go majorly wrong at work.
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willay
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your dad is a class act mate
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Scotty C
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quote:
Originally posted by willay
it was an ex fleet car wasnt it?
Yup.
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willay
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probably ragged to an inch of its life like most fleet/company cars mate!
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Kurt
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find someone breaking one? buy a second hand turbo?
cant be that hard to find one surely
as for the warranty, if its anything like a fiat warranty it takes a step down in the 3rd year..
[Edited on 23-12-2008 by Kurt]
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willay
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vauxhallspares are good.
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Scotty C
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quote:
Originally posted by willay
probably ragged to an inch of its life like most fleet/company cars mate!
I just assumed as it was Llyods TSB, and all stickered up, it would of been looked after.
I'm P/x'in it when its done.
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Originally posted by Kurt
find someone breaking one? buy a second hand turbo?
cant be that hard to find one surely
as for the warranty, if its anything like a fiat warranty it takes a step down in the 3rd year..
[Edited on 23-12-2008 by Kurt]
Possiablity
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Jambo
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its a mass produced cheap car, some will go wrong. Its harsh but true.
If you didnt take the warrenty you wont have much of a leg to stand on unless the garage are very nice to you
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Neo
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I worry about my turbo, been told if driven hard they can go anything after 30k ish
As Kurt says could you find a second hand and fit it yourself ?
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Scotty C
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Yeh, i'll get looking on E-bay & never buy a Vauxhall again. The Customer service is a joke
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Originally posted by Jambo
its a mass produced cheap car, some will go wrong. Its harsh but true.
If you didnt take the warrenty you wont have much of a leg to stand on unless the garage are very nice to you
I did, but the next level of warrenty after mine covers the turbo, but they never asked me if I want that warrenty. I know I can't do anything, it's my mom, she goes mad with stuff like this.
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Daimo B
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quote:
Originally posted by Monster
Me too. But my Mom isn't taking it, so shes the one thats doing all this. Under section act 14 blah blah...
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Sorry to hear about your issues.
BUT
LMFAO Your mummy... Ahhhh how sweet
All kids are grown ups these days though 
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Scotty C
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Shes a nutter mate
I can't actually stop her
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cunningham
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sounds abit crap mate but if you wernt offerd that level of warranty doesnt that suggest something? oh yeh liek they would just forget to try get more money out you eh?
i would be glad your parents actually still care about you and dont likr to see there kid getting ripped off
have you tried getting prices from elsewhere?
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