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Pricey pricey Toyota spares

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  • 21-05-2007 10:55am
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    Fionn101
    Registered Users Posts: 719 ✭✭✭


    Hi all,

    I'm looking for a replacement Turbo charger for a 95 Toyota Estima, there was an ad in the buy and sell by a guy saying he was breaking an estima and would sell parts.

    He quoted me 400 for the replacement turbo saying a new one was 800 . I think I've been lied too,

    anyone know rough second hand prices for these before I go phoning the scrap yards? just so I don't get ripped

    thanks
    Fionn


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    Captain Slow IRL
    Registered Users Posts: 3,651 ✭✭✭Captain Slow IRL


    I don't think he's ripping you off - turbo's are about the most expensive single component you can replace on a car; if you wanna be sure, give your local toyota dealership a ring for a quote.


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    Henry Ford III
    Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators Posts: 17,711 Mod ✭✭✭✭Henry Ford III


    Buying a 2nd hand turbo could be false economy. It is possible to get your existing one overhauled, which will leave it "as new" condition.


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    Fionn101
    Registered Users Posts: 719 ✭✭✭Fionn101


    thanks for the replies,

    it's the broken turbo unit that will cause it to fail the NCT

    Can I get a turbo overhauled ? is this somethiing a mechanic will do ?

    I always belived they just swapped out the defective parts


    thanks
    Fionn


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    Henry Ford III
    Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators Posts: 17,711 Mod ✭✭✭✭Henry Ford III


    Fionn101 wrote:
    thanks for the replies,

    it's the broken turbo unit that will cause it to fail the NCT

    Can I get a turbo overhauled ? is this somethiing a mechanic will do ?

    I always belived they just swapped out the defective parts


    thanks
    Fionn

    You'd have to send it away I reckon. Unlikely to be possible in Ireland. The thing is that a 2nd hand turbo could be knackered before you even fit it.

    Find out the name and model no. of the turbo itself and google it from there.

    This site may be of some use....http://uktoyotaestimasite.tripod.com/


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