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Need new turbo (blewup) Nissan GU 2.8 diesel?

Submitted: Monday, Mar 01, 2004 at 18:05

Guy

I am looking for a new turbo for my Nissan GU 2.8 litre diesel.
Mine blew up a few days ago at the end of s serious climb.

I live in Brisbane but I am looking anywhere in Australia even as far as Perth.

If anyone has any idea where to find a new turbo at a reasonable price. please reply to this post-
Nissan want $2000-00 for a new one.
I think this is a bit pricy.
Guy
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AnswerID: 48815   Submitted: Monday, Mar 01, 2004 at 21:50

Truckster (Vic) replied:

Tried any of the aftermarket companies like DTS, Denco, etc?? Whole turbo kit is less.

You can have turbos rebuilt, or are the 2.8 ones unrebuildable?
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FollowupID: 310669   Submitted: Tuesday, Mar 02, 2004 at 10:55

floyd posted:

Hey Truckster where can you get a whole turbo kit for less than $2000? I would like to get one and all of the prices that I have been quoted are 2700-3200.
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AnswerID: 48854   Submitted: Tuesday, Mar 02, 2004 at 09:41

Roachie replied:

I'd certainly be looking at an aftermarket jobbie; not a Nissan one. In fact I have a 4.2t/d GU and know another bloke with the same who decided to get a bigger aftermarket turbo fitted rather than dicking around trying to get more neddies out of the stocker...........worked well for him, but not sure how much it cost him. Maybe you could get onto one of those aftermarket companies like Denco or DTS and see if they've got any hairdryers off a 4.2 model where the owner has upgraded?
Cheers,
Roachie
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FollowupID: 310689   Submitted: Tuesday, Mar 02, 2004 at 13:04

LBJ posted:

Roachie, does the guy you know have a 2.8 or a 4.2? how much boost can you put into a 2.8 before they go bang...........anybody know? i have a mate that runs 14psi and has no probs for 2years now. am just curious......
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FollowupID: 310692   Submitted: Tuesday, Mar 02, 2004 at 13:06

LBJ posted:

ooops, dont worry about the 2.8 and 4.2 question....... i just re-read the post.....deeeerrrrrrrr :) lol
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AnswerID: 49189   Submitted: Thursday, Mar 04, 2004 at 19:54

locallaw replied:

Gidday Guy,I bought a 2.8 (1998) at the gold coast recently and got 468 k up the road when the turbo blew (you should have seen the smoke).I tried every where to get a turbo and then remembered TURBO REPAIRS In Mackay where I live.A phone call resulted in a replacement turbo being put on a over-night bus arriving early next morning.(A word of warning there are 2 types of turbo for the 2.8.)It cost me $1000 for the turbo plus fitting.The people at TURBO REPAIRS went out of their way to help me and I could not had any better service.The phone number is 0749523755.Just mention the turbo they sent to GINGIN.
Ihope this has been of some help to you
Seeya Martin(locallaw)
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FollowupID: 311123   Submitted: Friday, Mar 05, 2004 at 12:25

Guy posted:

Thanks to everyone else who answered my question.
Thanks specially to "locallaw" who gave me a VERY GOOD company to follow up with and all the details to feel confident that I looking at a postive result for the repair or replacement of my turbo.
I'll contact TURBO REPAIRS this monday.
Great help Seeya
Guy

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