Bongo Fury

When the old turbo was taken out of bongo, turbo was so knackered that it was not only using oil or allowing it to leak out, it had got oil in the intercooler. It is being left overnight to drain. Should I really put a new one on?

turbos can be reconditioned.

Yes I have got a reconned turbo to be fitted. Oil got into intercooler. Draining over night. Point was do I need to get a new intercooler.

I can't see you need to replace the intercooler, but I'm sure someone more techie will help.

Thank you. Just wondered with it being full of oil, if draining would be enough.

They tend to get quite gunged up with oil anyway. If it were me, I would drain the worst out and then flush the rest out with a degreaser such as Gunk. It will be nearly impossible to buy a new Mazda one so your only option is to buy a used one which could be in a similar condition to yours.

Thanks for this information, understand totally what your saying. Feel reassured

theres a 3 inch black plastic pipe that goes round the back of the head round before the turbo, has that got oil in, if it has then the valve stem seals could be worn, or rings worn or the egr valve stuc.

Wow, don't know, will investigate today. Thanks for information - suggestion.

I'm trained Peugeot tech,many many times turbo failure jobs brought in ,norm was to wash out inter cooler and trunking with petrol flush out and leave to dry never had any probs,
Inho I personnally would not renew cooler
Hope this is of help

Thanks for that information, very helpful. Just wanted to check these things before everything was rebuilt. Appreciate your comments.