Reliability???
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Joined: Oct 2007
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RE: Reliability???
ORIGINAL: belvedere383
Thanks for the insight on everything, are the turbos guaranteed to go after 100,000 miles or should an unmolested version be ok for a daily driver.
The whole changing turbos doesnt sound too bad dropping the sub frame is a task but it would be much easier than pulling the motor, just takes some patience and know how.
thanks,
Miles
Thanks for the insight on everything, are the turbos guaranteed to go after 100,000 miles or should an unmolested version be ok for a daily driver.
The whole changing turbos doesnt sound too bad dropping the sub frame is a task but it would be much easier than pulling the motor, just takes some patience and know how.
thanks,
Miles
As for the turbo replacement, it is by no means easy. Even dropping the whole drivetrain instead of pulling the motor is a huge task requiring a lot of experience, tools, and time.
1st Gear
Joined: Mar 2007
Posts: 347
From: Northern VA
RE: Reliability???
it is actually a quite common occurance that turbos let go, as for that happens in many cars, it is just audi that cost a bazillion bucks to work on..!
At least it's not a second generation RX-7 turbo where you replace the motors ever 50k..!
At least it's not a second generation RX-7 turbo where you replace the motors ever 50k..!
3rd Gear
Joined: Feb 2007
Posts: 2,058
From: Bay Area, California
RE: Reliability???
It's a toss up as far the the turbos go. You will talk to guys that have had them go after 5,000 miles and some that are still on the original KO3 turbos and well over 100,000 miles.
You have to treat them properly with the right warm up and cool down procedures too.
You have to treat them properly with the right warm up and cool down procedures too.
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