HDi Reconditioned Turbo Chargers at Turbopacs
HDi Reconditioned Turbo Chargers with a 2 year warranty at Turbopacs…..
The following is the warning and recommendation/technical warning that MUST be considered when replacing the turbo on the 1.6 HDi engine.
“Its essential, repeat, essential that the cause of the turbo’s failure is located…most garages don’t do this…they just fit a new turbo !!!
We regularly supply replacement 1.6 HDi Reconditioned Turbo Chargers units to owners and garages where replacement units have failed…some vehicles have not even turned a wheel !!!!
Please call us first before you start the old internet trawl of cheapest is best….it really isn’t and can be a nightmare !!! 
0191-3863422 …we are always happy to help you with good advice and superb customer service.
PSA 1.6 Hdi Turbocharger Failure & Fitting Warning ATTENTION: PLEASE READ THIS BEFORE FITTING
THESE TURBOS TO YOUR CUSTOMERS VEHICLES 753420-5005S & 49173-07506 110 & 90 bhp PSA 1.6HDi TURBOS, 2004- ONWARDS.
The PSA 1.6HDi, DV6TED4 engine is a highly sophisticated low emission, high power diesel unit. It is used in many different applications Citroen, Ford, Mazda, Mini, Peugeot and Volvo.
Due to the engine being clean and powerful, it is designed to operate with high temperatures, which demands the very best lubricants. These lubricants must be maintained in peak condition and PSA have fitted an in-line oil filter to the turbo and an integral oil cooler/oil filter to this engine to ensure this.
However there is a drawback to this.
Reports from the field indicate that if the engine has been operated with the oil level below normal limits, this may potentially cause a high concentration of carbon in the oil. This may then lead to blockage of the in-line filter, oil cooler and main oil filter, which will eventually bring on premature turbo failure. The vacuum pump may also suffer from this same type of contamination. However, due to its high operating speeds (230,000 revs per minute) the turbo will usually be the first to show signs of damage.
This can happen from 30,000 miles onwards if the oil level and correct oil change intervals/procedure have not been adhered to. We have found that the carbon build up in this application is particularly difficult to remove.
To try to eliminate the potential for further turbo failure the following must be undertaken by the garage, in addition to the normal recommended turbo fitting instructions:
TURBO OIL FEED PIPE & BANJO BOLTS MUST BE CHANGED. OIL PUMP SHOULD BE REMOVED AND CHECKED. SUMP MUST BE REMOVED AND OIL STRAINER (PICK UP) SHOULD BE CLEANED/REPLACED BEFORE RE-FITTING NEW TURBO TO REMOVE RESIDUAL CARBON/SLUDGE BUILD UP. OIL COOLER AND FILTER ASSEMBLY SHOULD BE REMOVED AND CLEANED. REMOVE CHARGE AIR COOLER, DRAIN OFF ANY OIL INSIDE AND CLEAN THOROUGHLY. CHECK AND CLEAN ALL INLET AND OUTLET HOSES. IF OIL HAS LEAKED FROM PREVIOUSLY DAMAGED TURBO OR ENGINE INTO EXHAUST, CHECK EXHAUST SYSTEM FOR CONTAMINATION/BLOCKAGE (CATALYST, DPF etc.) REMOVE BRAKE VACUUM PUMP TO CHECK FOR DEBRIS/CARBON AND CLEAN AS NECESSARY. FIT NEW OIL FILTER AND OIL. CHECK FUEL INJECTOR GASKETS ARE NOT BURNT OR COMPROMISED. REPLACE AS NECESSARY OIL FLOW MUST BE CHECKED: FIT TURBO TO ENGINE LEAVING OIL RETURN PIPE OFF INSTALL A LONGER OIL RETURN LINE AND FEED INTO SUITABLE CONTAINER START ENGINE AND IDLE FOR 60 SECONDS, THEN SWITCH OFF ENGINE MEASURE VOLUME OF OIL IN CONTAINER 60 SECONDS OF IDLE SHOULD PRODUCE AT LEAST 0.3 LITRES OF OIL. REPEAT TEST TWO OR THREE TIMES TO CONFIRM OIL FLOW IS CORRECT DURING THIS TEST, DO NOT ALLOW ENGINE TO RUN BELOW MINIMUM OIL LEVEL!! VEHICLE SHOULD BE DRIVEN 20 to 30 MILES THEN THE OIL/FILTER REPLACED AGAIN.
Please feel free to speak to on 0191-3863422 if you would like to discuss this issue further.
