rdp50734

I drive a fabia and couldn't find anywhere else to put it. Plus most people on here are friendly with knowledge of lots of different things.

Just check yes it does look like an overhead fibre joint! Thanks for the info!

There were 4-5 of them not all telegraph poles. But were evenly spaced maybe 30m between each unit...

I came across this thing yesterday. There was 4-5 of them in a row. A bit strange looking as it has 4 reflectors and a big box on the back.

Mine went at 86000, snapped turbine.....

Thanks, I do get over 1500 closer to 3000 when I change gear depending on conditions.

I do 15 miles each way to work and back, but with the m5 being down to 30mph I rarely get above 50 for the last 6 months but other than that I am quite heavy on the acceleration....

Just thought I would let you know I have the car back. They didn't give me the old parts but said that the shaft had snapped in half. When I asked what would have caused it he said that it is usually lack of service that is the cause, I service mine every year (8000 miles). But the turbo has been repaired/replaced and now is driving fine! I used a company called best turbos. They are in Oldbury. The price was £550 which included an oil and oil filter change too.

It is small and the doors are like wings on the thing! But it does shift. Handbag is a good description

I'm having it done, I can't wait to have my car back. I've been driving the wife's ds3 sport, and while it's a nice drive I can't help but feel it's very feminine.

Just got off the phone to the garage, they say the bearings are screaming and needs a new turbo. Price now though is 750 Inc vat...

No there are no faults, I have a generic fault scanner and that doesn't show any logged faults either. I have just dropped it into the garage so I'm hoping for good news!

I hope so, fingers crossed thats all it is! I have been out and grabbed hold or each pipe and given them a tug but they seem to be tight/connected. I did notice that the pipe clamp on the hose from the bottom of the intercooler round to the back of the engine has broken. and I'm hoping that may have rubbed a hole into the hose. Maybe.....

Its from the garage I have used for years so I do trust them. I will mention the thorough cleaning to them. They usually ask if you want the old part so I will take it and post pictures for you. I have got ramps and I am pretty competent but I only have the driveway to do the work and we are 5-6" deep with snow. Yes I always use the correct oil and usually service the car even February, 8000 miles ish but have yet to do this one due to the weather. Yes it was driving fine just as it always has, no strange noises no loss of power, no smoke that I noticed. Just a sudden drop in power and the owl noise.....

I'll have to check this evening if the pipes are on. I did try and grab them last night but the engine was hot. There are 2 pipes one from egr to intercooler and from the intercooler to the turbo with a joint between each. From memory, any others to check? There was no smoke that I noticed but I was trying to figure out what was going on. I did try to see if if would go more than 20 but it wouldn't, that was going up hill. From what I can see and feel, it's dark. Everything is still attached. I've been looking online and got a quote for the turbo to be replaced at £500. Is that about right.........?