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Marshy
19th February 2009, 09:41
Not on a Saxo this time but Im sure some of you can help

Just bought a replacement turbo for my Ibiza, which I was told had covered 54k miles. The turbine spins freely which is good, but there is a small amount of side-to-side play on the turbine shaft, about 1-2mm, but no in/out play. If I push the shaft sideways it touches the housing of the turbo.

Would you say this is normal?, I know a little bit of shaft play is acceptable but I dont know if thats for side-to-side or in/out movement? I just don't want to fit it to then find out its fooked...

Cheers :A:
J222JRA
19th February 2009, 09:54
surely this isnt correct, when a turbos on boost its spinning at like 60000 rpm so play wouldnt be a good thing. Could this be a worn bearing?
Mathias
19th February 2009, 10:12
Is it the standard cupra turbo, or an uprated one?
Marshy
19th February 2009, 10:14
Is it the standard cupra turbo, or an uprated one?

Standard Ko3 mate
VTEC-Saxo
19th February 2009, 10:49
:/ sounds like the bearings have gone
Sophia_Bush
19th February 2009, 10:56
boned mate

turbos are aloud very minimal movement side side and in out but talking less than 1mm here. My old GT17 on the 1.1 did that bearings were boned annd was smokey like hell
VTEC-Saxo
19th February 2009, 11:36
boned mate

turbos are aloud very minimal movement side side and in out but talking less than 1mm here. My old GT17 on the 1.1 did that bearings were boned annd was smokey like hell

You turbod a 1.1 ?
Mystic
19th February 2009, 11:39
You turbod a 1.1 ?

Showing your age now VTEC :n:
AlexB
19th February 2009, 11:42
You turbod a 1.1 ?

as if you didnt know:panic:
he straps boost to everything for less that 1k every time
Marshy
19th February 2009, 12:47
Ok cheers people, might just get a hybrid instead then :)
VTEC-Saxo
19th February 2009, 12:48
as if you didnt know:panic:
he straps boost to everything for less that 1k every time

thats mad lol!:drink: