Where do I find a second-hand Turbo?

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Timbo

Where do I find a second-hand Turbo?

Post by Timbo » Sun Oct 04, 2009 10:00 am

Just been told by the garage that my Turbo is bust.... So what should I do?

I guess I need the serial number of the old Turbo - but where is the Turbo actually located - and where is the serial number on it...

I was quoted a terrifying price to get a new Turbo from Mazda - so hopefully I can get it repaired or a second hand one.

Thanks so much
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Re: Where do I find a second-hand Turbo?

Post by dom_e » Sun Oct 04, 2009 10:17 am

Try a Bongo breaker. Depending on where you are in the world, there are a few options, lots of them advertising on this site. Bell Hill near Bath have been helpfull to me in the past as have BongoBits (AKA Japtec).
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Re: Where do I find a second-hand Turbo?

Post by Timbo » Sun Oct 04, 2009 10:29 am

thanks - but where is the turbo - to try and gets it's number?
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Re: Where do I find a second-hand Turbo?

Post by rita » Sun Oct 04, 2009 11:39 am

Timbo wrote:thanks - but where is the turbo - to try and gets it's number?

http://www.lushprojects.com/bongopartsm ... mgno=.html

Hi lift the pasengers seat and you will find it on the exhaust manifold.(on the side of the engine)
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Re: Where do I find a second-hand Turbo?

Post by nfn » Sun Oct 04, 2009 2:58 pm

Do you know how the mechanic concluded that the turbo is not working? My understanding is that broken turbos are a fairly rare event on bongos.
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Re: Where do I find a second-hand Turbo?

Post by Simon Jones » Sun Oct 04, 2009 5:16 pm

I've got an engine in the garage that I bought for spares. As far as I know, the turbo is in good working order. Drop me a pm Timbo & also let me know where you are. I'd be happy to let you try it to see if it solves the problem before you commit to buying it, just in case it's not the problem. Has the mechanic told you what the problem is with yours?
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