HELP - '07 320D E90 - Turbo replacement??

[Dfdan]

Hi Guys,

This is my first post here. So hope I am doing this right. I have a 2007 model 320D E90 pre facelift that drives like a dream but unfortunately the turbo blew on my baby. It has 215k on the clock and has always been serviced religiously. I want to know if anybody can tell me where is the best place to buy a replacement turbo? My local BMW dealership wants to charge me an arm and a leg for the parts needed and for a new turbo, any suggestions on where I can go for a new original turbo in JHB/PTA area?

Thanks for your time guys!

 

[Dfdan]

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Hi Mohammed, hope you see this. I tried to reply to your pvt message and got a notification that your box is full. Please let me know when I can try again.

Thanks

 

[Lizzard]

Welcome :clapper: but we still need to pics of the lovely car:=):

Regarding your turbo, my friend's 320D turbo also went a few months ago and we looked at all the options. Here are the shocker facts:

1. New turbo from BMW - no go as you said, offer a arm and the leg and you sorted.
2. Recon the turbo as these guys offer us the places, just remember that it will be if I remember correctly in the range of R14K http://www.bmwfanatics.co.za/showthread.php?tid=65619
3. Buy a used turbo from the scrapyard in a good condition

We did option 3, from German spares somewhere in Johannesburg. Removed the turbo Friday night, bought 2nd hand turbo, ensured the turbine is running freely without any marks or noise, installed it back the Saturday night and were driving again the Sunday. Cost us R4500 for it.

But good luck in that, if you do choose option 3 please remember that the scrapyards very from R4500 to like R7000 so be prepared to phone a bunch of them for a good deal.

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Oh, and then you need to ensure that no metal has entered the head. Go and take of the vacuum boot from the release valve on the head and inspect it for any metal pieces, if nothing there then you should be ok just to replace the turbo but will need to strip the turbo vacuum parts of the car to ensure no metal pieces are in them too.

 

[335i MTX]

Welcome :clapper: but we still need to pics of the lovely car:=):

Regarding your turbo, my friend's 320D turbo also went a few months ago and we looked at all the options. Here are the shocker facts:

1. New turbo from BMW - no go as you said, offer a arm and the leg and you sorted.
2. Recon the turbo as these guys offer us the places, just remember that it will be if I remember correctly in the range of R14K http://www.bmwfanatics.co.za/showthread.php?tid=65619
3. Buy a used turbo from the scrapyard in a good condition

We did option 3, from German spares somewhere in Johannesburg. Removed the turbo Friday night, bought 2nd hand turbo, ensured the turbine is running freely without any marks or noise, installed it back the Saturday night and were driving again the Sunday. Cost us R4500 for it.

But good luck in that, if you do choose option 3 please remember that the scrapyards very from R4500 to like R7000 so be prepared to phone a bunch of them for a good deal.

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Oh, and then you need to ensure that no metal has entered the head. Go and take of the vacuum boot from the release valve on the head and inspect it for any metal pieces, if nothing there then you should be ok just to replace the turbo but will need to strip the turbo vacuum parts of the car to ensure no metal pieces are in them too.

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Would this procedure be pretty much the same for n55's? I ask just as a matter of interest. Fortunately im still on MP for now and all things seem good.

 

[Lizzard]

This was the first time for us to actually replace the turbo as we didn't know what to do, no MP for us and car was sitting on 200 000+ km. I suppose that you could just swap it out with another one, just that the swapping out was the easy part (NOT), the really bad part was starting the car back up without damaging the replacement turbo as somewhere I read that if a turbo runs for seconds without oil, it would compare a motor to years of driving without oil. That was the only crucial parts we had to do and was the most difficult as well , ensuring the turbo has oil before starting it up.

To your question, not sure but a direct swap should be the same method. Just make sure to check realoem.com prior to buying the replacement turbo, ensure the part number is compatible with your car.

Happy you are sorted :=):

 

[car_fanatic]

This was the first time for us to actually replace the turbo as we didn't know what to do, no MP for us and car was sitting on 200 000+ km. I suppose that you could just swap it out with another one, just that the swapping out was the easy part (NOT), the really bad part was starting the car back up without damaging the replacement turbo as somewhere I read that if a turbo runs for seconds without oil, it would compare a motor to years of driving without oil. That was the only crucial parts we had to do and was the most difficult as well , ensuring the turbo has oil before starting it up.

To your question, not sure but a direct swap should be the same method. Just make sure to check realoem.com prior to buying the replacement turbo, ensure the part number is compatible with your car.

Happy you are sorted :=):

How did you go about getting oil to the turbo? Cranking the engine without spark?

 

[RAArmstrong]

Go and get a new turbo from Turbo Direct.

 

[Lizzard]

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How did you go about getting oil to the turbo? Cranking the engine without spark?
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We removed the rear seat and disconnected the fuel pump wires, then cranked her and disconnected and reconnected some pipe in the front. Lets put it this way, it took us an hour to do the checking of oil everywhere prior to actually starting her up

 

[car_fanatic]

We removed the rear seat and disconnected the fuel pump wires, then cranked her and disconnected and reconnected some pipe in the front. Lets put it this way, it took us an hour to do the checking of oil everywhere prior to actually starting her up

Better to be safe than sorry

 

[Lizzard]

Se ek ook.

That whistling sound of that turbo as you take it pass 2000 rpm, never sounded as sweet as at that moment. You know what I am talking about if you do it. Also the fact that I can put on my bucket list, and cross it off

1 x E90 bmw turbo replacement - DIY style :rollsmile:

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Oh, and I have to add. If it wasn't for the family this wouldn't have been possible.

This family here, we have it all and some people don't even know it :blowheart:

 

[Randy ///M]

hi,there

just wanted to check with you cause i have the same model and year around
150.000 on the clock

how is that replacement turbo working for you ?any regrets ?

any advise will help