How to Rebuild a Turbo (Quick, Cheap & Easy)

[@icwhy4366]

I just wanted to thank you for this great video! You saved me over 1500$ on repair costs. I removed the old and ordered a new Turbo core like in the video the part only cost me 120$. I even ended up doing all the work by myself and fixing my car for 10 times less the cost a dealer would have charged.

[@tennaj1367]

Did it last? Any updates? Thanks

[@icwhy4366]

@@tennaj1367 yeah it was like new the car was even faster

[@icwhy4366]

And yeah it's still running

[@georgepato48]

Did you use ebay cheap parts or original parts and is it still going strong

[@icwhy4366]

@@georgepato48 ebay, but it was new, worked better then factory. I sold the car so I don't know if it still runs atm.

Once again, I've just watched a video on something I knew nothing about and never planned to repair, but apparently you can make anything look interesting! 😆 I wish I had a quarter of your mechanical knowledge/ abilities! 👍

[@christopher_barr]

Thank you very much Janise! I'm sure you have a ton of skills in areas that I know nothing about. KZbin is great for helping people to exchange ideas and meet like-minded folk anywhere on the planet. Big hugs to all the family! 🙂

[@Sailingon]

Who'd have thought after watching your sailing channel you would be helping with my sons transit van turbo fix

[@christopher_barr]

Hopefully this was helpful - fair winds and open roads! 🙂

[@fergusgolledge316]

Legend. You’ve inspired me to try this myself. Thanks for the entertaining and informative video ❤️

[@tomasskucinsks7623]

Thank you Christopher, time to show some greasy love to my e46 :D

[@sebastiancristea2347]

This is gold!

[@bananatom4890]

Hey german fellow here! Love your style and also LUX tools are the cheap kind :D

[@christopher_barr]

Cheap tools are my speciality! 😂 Cheers mate, Chris 👍

[@dialog245]

I've never seen it mentioned but have noticed that the circle grip holes are usually not parallel, ie if you hold one up to the light one side has a slightly smaller hole than the other, the smaller hole goes outwards so that the holes get wider the more they go in. In this way the tips of the pliers tend to be pulled in rather than out. I guess the grip holes are formed with tapered tooling of some kind.

[@andrewthompsonuk1]

Excellent, I did not know that. I have usually avoided turbo cars because of the price of turbos. I have always rebuilt things like brake calipers.

[@christopher_barr]

Hi Andrew, the new core was 49 GBP (60 USD), so this is a big saving compared to a new or reconditioned turbo. Cheers, Chris 👍

[@Whiteandsonsgarage]

Andrew Thompson I’m with you mate, never wanted the extra problems

[@jestureofchaous]

Great video!

[@patriciawhite1262]

Would this be the reason that I have oil on the air inlet side of the turbo?

[@AlonzoAguilar-i7c]

Where did u find that core u changed out i need 1 for my mazdaspeed

[@Whiteandsonsgarage]

Awesome video mate, never wanted to buy a turbo car so I wouldn’t have this problem

[@christopher_barr]

Cheers mate, this saves a fortune compared to the new or reconditioned turbo options. No turbo = no turbo problems... you can't argue with that! 👍

[@oscarjusinski8078]

Hi Chris, I love your videos, they're so comprehensive. They answer all my questions but one. If you had a bad Turbocharger, would it be worth it to buy just the Cartridge or the whole Turbocharger with all the components needed, refurbished to exchange or renew the Turbocharger....?

[@dogmaw1364]

Very good video. I’m considering rebuilding my turbo but have read that it needs balancing after or it wouldn’t last long. Do you know if this is correct

[@DavesDiscoveriesChannel]

Top tip.. fill the CHRA with oil via the feed hole and leave it a few hours while gravity does it’s thing.

[@EWA2023]

Hi mate great video thanks, one question is don't they need to be balanced after fitting a new core, thinking of doing this myself but unsure if after paying to have it fitted again I might come across more problems, I had a cheap Chinese turbo fitted recently cost me £200 labour & the turbo went after couple of hours

[@christopher_barr]

Hi Adrian, the new cores are balanced so that’s not a problem but there is a procedure to follow to prime any replacement (or refurbished) turbo with oil. You may find on your car that your two turbos failed for the same reason - for example of the oil supply line to the turbo is blocked then even an expensive OEM turbo would get destroyed very quickly. You need this cause investigated and fixed before you throw any more money away. Good luck with it! Chris

[@thxxpmw20.07.2]

hey chris i bought a cheap turbo and the core its moving is it for new one or its repairable i dont undestant enough to know in what condintion is the turbo i just know its shaking

[@levro7367]

I think you may I have given me the knowledge I need to finally figure out why my car smokes and sometimes doesn't feel like it's boosting

[@christopher_barr]

It sounds like your turbo is on its way out. It may be sticking intermittently. If you replace the core make sure that the new one is getting the lubrication it needs to avoid this happening again. Cheers, Chris 👍

[@levro7367]

@@christopher_barr so should I not buy a new turbo just a rebuild kit ?

[@christopher_barr]

That’s what I would do yes - you can save quite a bit of money by just replacing the core. You can do the whole job yourself or a half way house is to pay a mechanic to remove the turbo, give it to you for a day (for you to replace the core, which you buy before hand) and then refit the turbo for you.

[@levro7367]

@@christopher_barr would you say replacing the core is a manageable job for a 18 with little car experience

[@christopher_barr]

LevroJr davies Yes this is a good job for you to get stuck in to. Getting the turbo on and off can be a pain depending on the car, but if it looks too complicated for you then you can get a mechanic to do that for you and give you the turbo for a day so you can replace the core yourself. I’d say go for it, the best way to learn anything is by doing it. 👍

[@levro7367]

What do you think is my problem if some time I seen to have full boost then other times it feels like nothing's there I also get smoke out the back when I feel my ko6 struggle

[@bobvansand6346]

Thanks chris! What exactly did u interchanged? And where u got it? It means u have found a spare, and made one good out of 2 bad ones?

[@christopher_barr]

Hi Bob, I replaced the “CHRA” or “core” of the turbo. These are brand new and are the parts which get changed when you buy a refurbished turbo. Check the link in the description for an example of where you can buy them. Chris 👍

[@bobvansand6346]

Hi chris, thanks a lot brother! I hav my first turbo that went kaputt, interesting!

[@ohjomz]

I subscribe because of the diaphragm test ^_^

[@christopher_barr]

Welcome aboard mate! 👍

[@aaronharris5275]

Hiya Chris, great video and it could well be a huge help to me repairing my VW T4 camper. I have found a supplier for the core cartridge (turbo rebuild l t d) the one I need is £132 inc vat. I see people selling complete refurbished turbos or new cheap ones for less. Do you think it is worth doing? My old turbo didn't make any loud siren like noises but does have play in it and there was oil in the intercooler charge hoses etc. How wobberly can they be as I believe the bearing rides on a bed of oil and sort of firms up the slack!

[@nosebleed989]

I wish we had mechanics like you in our country 😑

[@ramchua2988]

Does this turbo core fit to any turbo?

[@christopher_barr]

Cores will fit multiple turbos but that doesn’t mean they are all the same. You have to check that the core you buy fits your turbo but some googling should reveal the answer quite easily for you. Cheers, Chris

[@Kaktuskastl]

best moment go give a hint for subscription. reacted immediately.

[@hassanmahroof455]

That diaphragm didn’t consent 😂😂😂

[@kbharathp]

Hi sir I'm from India.. my car turbo has got a play.. and how sucusfull does changing a turbo core is??.. plz reply

[@christopher_barr]

That will eliminate the play. Happy fixing! 👍

[@christopher_barr]

p.s. I love India! :-)

[@kbharathp]

@@christopher_barr thanku

[@tonyoconnor6784]

Very enjoyable thank you.

[@christopher_barr]

My pleasure Tony, subscribe for more helpful videos on random subjects! Chris 👍

[@obliv10us]

legend.

[@r33lgaming76]

You are a funny guy mate. Lol. 👍

[@christopher_barr]

Cheers mate 👍

[@wwaldes]

Zajebiasty z Ciebie gość😁

[@rigilkentaurus3313]

Bros got an impact wrench on his hand

[@Vacublaster1]

A great lesson in how NOT to remove a circlip

[@Mark-wx1ho]

I also employ the 'Karate Chop' method.

[@christopher_barr]

👍👌

[@tiborkiss9186]

Nice! However, I am happy that I do not have a turbo on our boat engine - neither in my car.:)

[@christopher_barr]

Hi Tibor, good to hear from you mate! Yes it's better not to have them (our boat doesn't), but they are very common these days so it's handy to know how to repair one without spending a lot of money. Cheers, Chris 👍

[@Tiagonox]

And the result? Next video? My car is making a noise in the turbo like a whisle maybe its this. Nice video tho.

[@christopher_barr]

The car is back on the road running perfectly and there is no noise or smoke. All good thanks to this cheap replacement CHRA. Cheers, Chris 👍

[@familyman831]

Its a shame KZbin doesn't show dislikes anymore

[@temelon]

Don't lick it man. 😂

[@germaneer776]

LUX Tools is cheap german stuff ... im from ger soo ! Hazet ! Belzer !

[@caseyjones3684]

Ah man thats the easy way. I wanted to see you tear down the cartridge and re ring & rebearing the Bores for the impeller/compressor shaft. Cheater....

[@colinevans7134]

He needs help not the turbo, lol

[@christopher_barr]

😂