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Re: Turbo Failure 200 1984

posted by  someone claiming to be Lawren Minor on  Thu Jul 26 07:32 CST 2001 [RELATED]

I treat my turbo the same as any other item in my car that I know will fail eventually. I drop my turbo every two to three years and send it to Turbo City in Southern California for a rebuild. I've had a turbo blow on me while driving and I don't ever want that to happen again if I can help it. This is what I call preventive maintenance. The Turbo will eventually blow (no doubt about it), and if you are several hundred miles from the nearest volvo service center, you have a big problem. Alternators, etc. can be purchased mostly from pep boys, so if you are out of town it is no real problem. But a Turbo is.

Turbo City charges roughly $300.00 for a complete rebuild. If you can drop the turbo youself, give them (or any other competent turbo rebuild company) a call.

My Volvo service center now uses Turbo City (along with several dealers I know of). Why pay for a brand new (or rebuilt) turbo from a dealer at rediculous prices when you can get it done much cheaper.

Have fun.





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