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Evening folks,
Have now got the car home, my Dad had an interesting drive back, and i have driven it since.
One big question: how would a diesel with a knackered turbo actually feel?
The car lacks power, makes a nasty vibrating sound at 1500rpm and thats when smoke all comes out the back...
Thanks Mick, i'll make sure i learn more swear words so i don't run out before i'm finished then haha, fortunately i'm used to working on my brothers mini so reaching in to tiny spaces and grazing knuckles has become second nature :)
literally can't find anything, might even have to buy a dreaded haynes manual :(
all i really need is some manner of diagram of the turbo system and i'll be sorted (hopefully haha) found one for a TT when i had one and it proved a great help but no luck finding one for this Clio! :S
Google is being an arse, had no luck finding anything yet :( just joined cliodci.net in the hope of a Demi-god of turbo expertise giving me some instruction :approve:
I'm in Fleet in Hampshire, if it's straight forward I'd do it myself, don't mind getting my hands dirty at all. I guess I'd just need the turbo? No other attachments? Will have to source one, also assume I have to get a 68bhp specific turbo yes? I heard the 80bhp one is basically the same?
Haha cheers, it's well serviced and passed mot's every time so I can glance over the mileage :) hope someone does help soon, got to let our MD know pronto pronto if I want it or not. Potentially had a different car lined up for my girlfriend - a 16 year old Fiesta, rusty but 'solid', but given...
Evening all,
Used a number of forums in the last few years regarding car lark and am hoping you're all just as helpful :)
Will potentially be buying a 180,000 mile 2004 1.5dCi for £200 as a run around for my girlfriend, the mileage is mad but the cars from my work and well looked after. My...