Turbo replacement

Nagrom · 04-07-2010, 11:58 AM

Has any one had to replace the turbos? One of the turbos has a waist gate issue.

///Mike

ianthegreat · 04-07-2010, 12:01 PM

Nope, never heard of a turbo replacement here.

j/k.. the waste gate issue is a common thing and many have had warranty work because of them.. you are not alone!

Nagrom · 04-07-2010, 12:06 PM

I'm talking with turbonetics about this. I'm thinking of upgrading the turbos...

Mike@N54Tuning.com · 04-07-2010, 04:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Nagrom

Has any one had to replace the turbos? One of the turbos has a waist gate issue.

///Mike

Not uncommon. Dealer will replace the turbo or waste-gate assembly under warranty.

Mike

Nagrom · 04-07-2010, 06:35 PM

This car has 39k and has been taken out of warranty

The car's owner had the car at the dealer for work with Vishnu in the car.

Syndicategt · 04-07-2010, 06:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Nagrom

This car has 39k and has been taken out of warranty

The car's owner had the car at the dealer for work with Vishnu in the car.

Wow Shiv went with him to the dealer

j/k

Commong problem with wastegate rattle. You can buy a used set of turbos on ebay for about $200, the installtion will be expensive. Why would you buy a used 335i that didn't have a warranty? They are a dime a dozen here and always for sale.

Nagrom · 04-07-2010, 06:48 PM

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Why would you buy a used 335i that didn't have a warranty? They are a dime a dozen here and always for sale.

I wouldn't buy a car like that! I work on BMW's and this is just one in the shop..... I have replaced the turbos in e9x's before, I just think it's sad BMW's has this problem.

joec500 · 04-07-2010, 07:01 PM

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I wouldn't buy a car like that! I work on BMW's and this is just one in the shop..... I have replaced the turbos in e9x's before, I just think it's sad BMW's has this problem.

Hi, how many labor hours do you generally charge for turbo replacement?

Nagrom · 04-07-2010, 07:10 PM

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Hi, how many labor hours do you generally charge for turbo replacement?

5 HR.

joec500 · 04-07-2010, 08:50 PM

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5 HR.

Damn...I should drive my car up to PDX for you to work on my car!

Nagrom · 04-08-2010, 11:30 AM

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Damn...I should drive my car up to PDX for you to work on my car!

joec500 · 04-08-2010, 11:44 AM

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Well shops here in the Bay Area are quoting me closer to 8-10 hours and I am assuming our labor rates are slightly higher! I also have friends in that area that I love to visit.

Not to mention Maple Bars with Bacon at Voodoo...mmmmmmmmmm

cotmfk · 04-08-2010, 03:01 PM

5 hrs does sound pretty quick! That would be about $500 in labor around here. So, with ebay turbos, you could be in and out around $800. Not bad.

e.n335 · 04-08-2010, 03:14 PM

1 day of work here in Europe. In Germany they charge for the exchange ( labor only ) €860 at a dealership. If you have warranty and your car is not tuned and you have wastegate rattle BMW will exchange the turbos for free.

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ianthegreat Colonel 63 Rep 2,314 Posts Drives: n54 Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Pittsburgh/Houston iTrader: (1)	Nope, never heard of a turbo replacement here. j/k.. the waste gate issue is a common thing and many have had warranty work because of them.. you are not alone!
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Nagrom The PRO-TEK 2 Rep 43 Posts Drives: tube frame 330ci by FAB-TEK Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: SW Portland, Or. iTrader: (0)	I'm talking with turbonetics about this. I'm thinking of upgrading the turbos... __________________ Michael Christopherson "THE BMW MAN"
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Nagrom The PRO-TEK 2 Rep 43 Posts Drives: tube frame 330ci by FAB-TEK Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: SW Portland, Or. iTrader: (0)	This car has 39k and has been taken out of warranty The car's owner had the car at the dealer for work with Vishnu in the car. __________________ Michael Christopherson "THE BMW MAN"
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cotmfk Major General 2151 Rep 6,177 Posts Drives: M3 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Somewhere between DC and FL iTrader: (12)	5 hrs does sound pretty quick! That would be about $500 in labor around here. So, with ebay turbos, you could be in and out around $800. Not bad. __________________ When you say impact instead of affect/effect, you are communicating that you don't understand the difference between the two words, and are too lazy to learn.
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e.n335 Moderator 281 Rep 4,481 Posts Drives: e93 ///M3 DCT, 07/2009 Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Switzerland, ZH iTrader: (0)	1 day of work here in Europe. In Germany they charge for the exchange ( labor only ) €860 at a dealership. If you have warranty and your car is not tuned and you have wastegate rattle BMW will exchange the turbos for free.
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