a another thing, is it the ceramic type? how much boost have you run?? are all your spark plugs in good condition haven't melted any electrodes. my mates ute had ceramic brake off no. 1 spark plug and stuffed his T04 and 1 ex valve. if you bring the charger to brissy, i can get it looked at for you.
Heath ----- Original Message ----- From: Mr Daniel Kroehn <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Friday, July 19, 2002 12:02 AM Subject: Re: Bad turbocharger noises > Yep, it has no play in the shafts and its got a dirty big K&N filter on > it. The turbo was in perfrect condition when I bought it. It had been > pulled straight from the import motor when the owner dropped the > RB25det into his silvia and replaced with a brand new turbo. There is > no way I want to shell out for a new turbo considering I paid good > money for this one and now it won't go. The car is still here in Isa > but I don't want to ship it down as it would cost me 600 bucks to get > it to brisy, 500 - 1000 to get the turbo fixed and tricked up a little, > 400 bucks for insurance, 500 - 600 to get it tuned. 100 bucks for mod > plate etc etc. I've already spent about 7 grand on this little project > (i'e. engine swap doing everything myself and can't justifying spending > anymore) I know I sound like a tight arse but considering we have the > gear here to tune it at no cost and a few other things that will cost > me to do it in Brisy. I'm honestly considering selling the car as is > (just needs a turbo and a tune) and sinking my savings into a 1600 with > an FJ etc that is already to go. It just pisses me off no end that the > whole thing was running sweetly ready to have the tuning finished off > and then drive back to brisy. I have to be out of here by tuesday > morning so there is stuff all way that I could have it fixed and ready > to go by then since there are no turbocharging places here in the Isa. > > Cheers > > Daniel Kroehn > > > --membersozdat------------------------------------------------------- OZDAT Mailing List Please Note:- Send (un)subscribe requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Send submissions to [EMAIL PROTECTED] No unauthorised redistribution of this email http://www.ozdat.com/ozdatonline/index.htm http://www.ozdat.com/ozdatonline/listindex.html http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ ---------------------------------------------------------------------
