Just wondering if any of you helpful people could offer any advice...

 

I've got a 2004 BMW 530d (now out of warranty) with a seized turbo. It ran for no more than a minute when the turbo finally gave up, but had been smoking intermittently for a few miles.

 

The crank is turning - feels a bit tight - but not seized and the intercooler is full of oil. Had quote in from a local specialist - £1530.00 for new turbo, flush intercooler and inspect/ flush downpipe. Problem is they still won't give me a definate answer on whether there's any bearing damage - saying they need to run it first.

 

Anyone any experience with turbo failure on BM's? I asked about refurbing turbo and they gave the usual spiel about they will only use genuine parts etc - total *****cks and I'll probably pick the car up from them and get someone else to do it, but need to know the best options - I'm thinking that if there turns out to be engine damage, money-wise I'd be as well looking for a s/h engine...?

 

Rich... i'm sick of turbo cars :cry:

try these guys i owned a 635 once they were always good for advice off the shelf bits and fitting

 

Sussex No 1 BMW Spares

 

54 St. Aubyns Rd Fishersgate

Brighton

BN41 1PE

Tel: 01273 422241

try these guys i owned a 635 once they were always good for advice off the shelf bits and fitting

 

Sussex No 1 BMW Spares

 

54 St. Aubyns Rd Fishersgate

Brighton

BN41 1PE

Tel: 01273 422241

 

cheers - will give them a bell this afternoon!

..........bearing damage to crank? Or to turbo shaft bearings?

..........bearing damage to crank? Or to turbo shaft bearings?

 

To the crank - I'm tempted to get it back and drop the sump myself and have a look... only thing is, according to them, you can't do the bearings from below so it's engine out - and my zed engine's still waiting to go in so I haven't got the time/ room to do it quick enough!! :headvswal:headvswal

Well i'd be surprised if a blown turbo damaged a crank. Exactly how much oil was in the intercooler?

 

Ahh... hold on, are you saying the blown turbo oil seals emptied the sump into the IC and you possibly run low on oil?

 

If so, DOH... yes, I did this on my Red Z last year :(:( Quite easy to do :(

Or the engine has hydrolocked due to sucking in the oil :( Doubt that though...

Sister in laws 320d had the tub go.Took the cats out when it went.cost almost 2 k :shock:

I lost about half of the oil - some through the exhaust, and some into the intercooler... I think the engine may have been hydrolocked as the starter clutch wouldn't engage so there was a lot of resistance.

 

They've confirmed today that the turbo is seized, and they're quoting about £1400 to replace, then there's the possibility the cats have gone too... so £2k is about right I'd imagine :(

Gonna smoke like a train for a while i should imagine.lets hope the cats are ok.