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GT 17 Turbo Rebuild Progress
Posted by K. Daehnke [Email] (more from K. Daehnke) on Wed, 5 Sep 2012 10:56:13
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Progressing through my second Garrett GT17 rebuild on my 1999 9-5 with 188K miles. First DIY turbo rebuild was 7 years ago when exhaust blue smoke quickly billowed out. This time has been without massive smoke, but plenty enough oil drip at v-clamp. After wrestling turbo out of engine compartment and disassembling, exhaust turbine wheel very coked but shaft fairly clean and not scored. Ordered staggered gap exhaust side piston ring with new rebuild kit to see if this works as well in practice as theory suggests. After wrestling turbo out of engine compartment and disassembling, turbine, center bearing housing and exhaust side shell are now awaiting cleanup and turbine balancing at a local DC area shop (B and D Fuel Injection Service). They quoted me $350 for a new turbine cassette assembly, but $175 for cleanup and rebalance was my chosen cheaper alternative. Hopefully all gets put back together this weekend and wife doesn't have to endure further hitched rides in my daily driver trusty but rusty 1987 Nissan toy pickup...!!
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