Anyone find a good rebuild kit? I see one from rotomaster on rock auto for pretty cheap, just wondering if there was a more reputable rebuild kit option
Generally speaking there are only the el-cheapo cartridge kits (some folks say they work okay). On the other end of the spectrum or OE rebuilt garrets, and new garrets. There are a few sites with decent pricing on the rebuilt units. XS-Boost comes to mind?
Understand... it was more of a preventative maintenance measure so I would not have to buy a rebuilt unit. But gaskets are pretty hard to mess up so I guess Ill give the rotomaster a go.
It's possible to visually inspect the turbo. Failure of the bearings is essentially the only common failure.
The OE turbos often last 400 or more thousand miles I think its foolish to rebuild an OE quality part with aftermarket bits when it is functioning perfectly fine.
The other day It wasn't working so I was getting pretty pissed living in Colorado and having to go up hills. Thought I'd just rebuild it so I wouldn't have anymore issues... but its working now again. Maybe it was due to the leaking oil hoses?
and thanks for the advice I think I'll just leave it.