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2001 320d Turbocharger

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  • 09-12-2008 11:22am
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    dubhdara3
    Closed Accounts Posts: 46 ✭


    My BMW which has been nothing but trouble since I bought it in April, now needs a new Turbocharger.... as it's burning oil.
    I live in Donegal, and I have been trying to find a second-hand one, but apparently they are like gold-dust.... does anybody know where I can get one, or even how much it's likely to cost me ???

    Cheers


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    Notch000
    Registered Users Posts: 1,472 ✭✭✭Notch000


    i dont know specifically about BMW turbo but thepartsgetaway.co.uk is your best bet, Its on online UK breakers database, you sent your request and they email quotes back usually same day, very good service, i've got loads of stuff from them


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    Victor_M
    Registered Users Posts: 1,608 ✭✭✭Victor_M


    dubhdara3 wrote: »
    My BMW which has been nothing but trouble since I bought it in April, now needs a new Turbocharger.... as it's burning oil.
    I live in Donegal, and I have been trying to find a second-hand one, but apparently they are like gold-dust.... does anybody know where I can get one, or even how much it's likely to cost me ???

    Cheers

    Well known problem on 01/02 320D's my sister in law got hers replaced by a local mechanic for €500 after a main dealer quoted well over a grand, call AC car sales in Dublin or some Indy's up the north might be worth a spin to Dublin if it can save you €500+.


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    bazz26
    Registered Users Posts: 51,248 ✭✭✭✭bazz26


    Yeah 2000 to 2003 320d were well known for turbo failures. I'm surprised yours hasn't been replaced at this stage.


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    siralfalot
    Closed Accounts Posts: 447 ✭✭siralfalot


    I highly recomend http://www.turbocompressori.net/

    I've bought a turbo off them before and they are top class


    my old 00 reg 156 2.4 used the same turbo as the 320d and they do have a habit of going pop

    just to note, if you can at all please don't get a 2nd hand turbo, in the end it could end up costing you a lot more than a new one, approx €700 for a brand new turbo versus approx €500 for a 2nd hand, the new one is way better value plus you don't have to worry about the history of a part that could go pop at any time


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    dubhdara3
    Closed Accounts Posts: 46 ✭dubhdara3


    Notch000 wrote: »
    i dont know specifically about BMW turbo but thepartsgetaway.co.uk is your best bet, Its on online UK breakers database, you sent your request and they email quotes back usually same day, very good service, i've got loads of stuff from them


    Is that website www.thepartsgetaway.co.uk ?
    As I have tried this address, and it doesn't seem to work.... Just wanting to check...

    Thanks


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    gofaster_s13
    Registered Users Posts: 942 ✭✭✭gofaster_s13


    I wouldnt even consider fitting a s/h turbo to a 320d, you're asking for trouble


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    Ferris
    Registered Users Posts: 2,287 ✭✭✭Ferris


    I got a reconditioned turbo off www.midlandturbo.co.uk for about 450quid. They'll exchange for your old turbo if it is rebuildable and thats even less cost wise. You get a 1yr warranty.

    Defo worth a call.


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    galwaytt
    Registered Users Posts: 12,776 ✭✭✭✭galwaytt


    you don't need to go to the UK - Try here

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    skyhighflyer
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,149 ✭✭✭skyhighflyer


    dubhdara3 wrote: »
    Is that website www.thepartsgetaway.co.uk ?
    As I have tried this address, and it doesn't seem to work.... Just wanting to check...

    Thanks

    would imagine it's partsgateway.co.uk


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