anyone have experience with new turbos on ebay made in china-its for my 79sd? they want 395 -

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95 e320,87 sdl,79 300sd

im answering my own question -checked on tdi and other sites-this brand and seller have significant negative feedback.back to rebuilding turbo myself

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95 e320,87 sdl,79 300sd

What turbo are you rebuilding? the T3?

there are a few good tutorials on the web for rebuilding your turbo. I did mine just fallowing the directions I read here, and fallowing a tutorial I found on google.

When I ordered the turbo rebuild kit (ebay kit) they did not have a the correct seal for the compressor housing. I could not find one anywhere. so I measured the compressor and ordered a seal form McMaster-Carr they only sold them in a 25 pack... Let me know if you need one

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Those chinese turbos are nothing but bad news from what I have heard. Honestly I wouldn't mind putting something like that on if it weren't completely essential to the engine running (say like GP wires, battery or someting) - meaning if it grenades, the engine is completely shot in most cases. Good used turbos are pretty easily found in the parts section, and a rebuild usually isn't too difficult either.

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Past: 135i, GTI, 300E, 300SD, 300SD, Stealth

I've also heard people whove had not problems with the Chinese stuff for 10's of km.

On the flipside good used t3's are a dime a dozen.

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yes its a t3 ,leaking a lot of oil,but i think ill just remove cartridge and rebuild it ,as most likely seals are the issue,not wear.

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95 e320,87 sdl,79 300sd

For $100 its better just to buy a good used turbo, they aren't hard to find.

havent seen any for 100$,morer like 250$,got any leads?

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95 e320,87 sdl,79 300sd

Try the PNP yards, $60.00, you have to pull it.

Charlie

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there were three HP ratings on the OM616...

1) Not much power
2) Even less power
3) Not nearly enough power!! 240D w/auto

Anyone that thinks a 240D is slow drives too fast.

80 240D Naturally Exasperated, 4-Spd 388k DD 150mph spedo 3:58 Diff

We are advised to NOT judge ALL Muslims by the actions of a few lunatics, but we are encouraged to judge ALL gun owners by the actions of a few lunatics. Funny how that works

Would you put a Chinese air or oil filter on your car?
Best give them a few years to work out how to do castings properly. The shaft seals and bearings may take a little longer.
Just look at the job they do on making shafts. They may be cheap but you only get what you pay for !!!
I think our mod has done well to develop a market for rebooted OEM shafts as a result of the C##P coming from China.
Those turbos are probably going to be 395 head aches !!

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1967 230-6 auto parts car. rust bucket.
1980 300D now parts car 800k miles
1984 300D 500k miles
1987 250td 160k miles English import
2001 jeep turbo diesel 130k miles
1998 jeep tdi ~ followed me home. Needs a turbo.
1968 Ford F750 truck. 6-354 diesel conversion.
Other toys ~J.D.,Cat & GM ~ mainly earth moving