Replacement Turbo options.

[rob1927]

Hello all. I’ve currently got the manifold and turbo off my JX as the van failed it’s mot with a heavily blowing exhaust at the manifold and the down pipe dropped off. So it’s new exhaust time. The turbo kkk 14(it’s definitly kkk and I’m sure the number is 14) is well tired now, it’s been throwing oil out for ages so the seals need to be done. And if the seals are being done it might as well be rebuilt, my question is going off a worse case senario what kind of money are people paying for turbos to be completely refurbished?
Would it work out cheaper to trade it in for one that’s been rebuilt?
Or bite the bullet and shell out for a brand spanker that would hopefully last many years.

Also would the turbo from a jx work with an aaz?(a possible consideration for an alternative engine in two or three years time if the jx lasts that long!)

Cheers,

Rob.

[jas915]

jx turbo(kkk14) works fine on aaz thats what im using on my aaz conversion, just need to use the jx exhaust manifold.

[rob1927]

Cheers I’m hoping the JX goes a while longer, but it’s good to know if I’m investing in a decent turbo.

[clone123]

Rob if your any good on the tools you could buy a turbo rebuild repair kit for about £40 and do it yourself.

[rob1927]

Cheers, if I do the rebuild myself would the turbo need to be balanced after it’s done?

[clone123]

I never had my rebalanced and it's been fine for the last 12 months maybe I was just lucky but when I took the bolts out I snapped one and had to drill it out so be prepared.if I was to do it again I may mark things just to make sure.if you don't fancy doing it yourself give turbo Solutions a ring and get a price of them to rebuild it

[rob1927]

I’ve bit the bullet it’s being sent off for a rebuild, I’d be worried about doing it wrong, thanks everyone.