Possible Turbo Replacement?

[James Gibbons]

I'm new to this forum but would welcome any advice. Have had an issue over the last 6 months with high oil usage on my 2015 Caravelle, 125k miles done - oil seems to be burning off, white smoke seen from exhaust. No leak was found by garage. Then a couple of weeks back the flashing coil light came on & it went into limp mode. Limp mode clears on re-starting engine but it all happens again when reaching about 2000 revs. Local garage has diagnosed it as a new turbo, quoting £3k for a genuine turbo (fitted, parts, VAT etc) or £2k for a non-genuine turbo.

Does this sound like a new turbo? Is their quote in the right ball park? And can anyone recommend a garage in the Guildford/Godalming area who might also be able to help?

Thanks!

 

[DaveD]

I'm new to this forum but would welcome any advice. Have had an issue over the last 6 months with high oil usage on my 2015 Caravelle, 125k miles done - oil seems to be burning off, white smoke seen from exhaust. No leak was found by garage. Then a couple of weeks back the flashing coil light came on & it went into limp mode. Limp mode clears on re-starting engine but it all happens again when reaching about 2000 revs. Local garage has diagnosed it as a new turbo, quoting £3k for a genuine turbo (fitted, parts, VAT etc) or £2k for a non-genuine turbo.

Does this sound like a new turbo? Is their quote in the right ball park? And can anyone recommend a garage in the Guildford/Godalming area who might also be able to help?

Thanks!

You don't mention oil consumption, have you had to top up regularly?

 

[James Gibbons]

Yes, have had top up oil regularly over the last 9 months. Even after an oil change, had to top up.

Local garage has just said not worth replacing the turbo. Said it needed a new engine!! Circa £14k. Any advice would be really appreciated as current value isn't much more than £15k

 

[Dellmassive]

What's the engine code?

Is it the 204 bi turbo?

 

[James Gibbons]

Its 2l 150bhp. Not sure engine code

 

[Dellmassive]

Engine code on on the build sticker under dash. Take a pic maybe?

 

[bluezie]

A very good starting point would be to scan all the vehicle's ECU's and see what fault codes are present. On the face of this thread, one garage has diagnosed a new turbo, and another diagnosed a new engine, all without a fault code scan! If they haven't even started at the basics, walk away from them.
Have these garages said exactly what they did to come up with the diagnosis?

 

[Sasquatch]

I'd want to know more about what the garages have done by way of diagnoses.

It's easy to suggest a new engine if they did, say, a compression test and it same up wanting.

And a knacked turbo is self evident if they can, for example, feel play in the shaft.

But did they?

Ask lots of questions about how and why and note the answers. As it is there is no useful information with which to advise you.

 

[James Gibbons]

Just picking up on this thread again to see if anyone can offer any further advice. I've had another diagnostic done by a trusted garage who recommended a change of turbo - the turbo is seized. So 2 different garages have said its the turbo. The 3rd garage that suggested a new engine did that without seeing the vehicle so I'm discounting their view.

Both garages who recommended the new turbo quoted similarly, around £2.1k to fit a reconditioned turbo. Does this sound about right? The vehicle is worth circa £15k. Does anyone have any advice whether to 1, fix the turbo & keep the van (are more problems likely??), 2, sell the van as it is (ie, not fixed) or 3, fix the turbo & sell

Thanks all.

 

[dave808]

I've encountered similar issues and have been contemplating the same questions. Initially, I experienced intermittent turbo faults, which were resolved by either switching off the engine or using ODBEleven. I also noticed elevated oil consumption, though the exact cause was unclear. Following advice, I switched to premium fuels and used various fuel additives over the past two months, but saw no improvement.

Recently, after an extended trip in Europe, I encountered a persistent DPF error along with a permanent turbo fault. This was accompanied by significantly increased oil consumption. Interestingly, the previously observed coolant leak has ceased.

The garage has recommended replacing the turbo and the EGR unit. They also suggested that the coolant leak could be resolved with a new water pump, which would be best replaced concurrently with the timing belt, although the timing belt replacement is not due for another 18 months. The estimated cost for these repairs is approximately £5,000. at 92K miles. I've never been confronted with bills like this with other vehicles.

 

[Andriusito Mas]

Hi there.
I'm new to this forum but would welcome any advice. Have quick question about turbo compatibility. Have t6 shuttle with 2.0 150ps cxfa engine. I need turbo replacement and I believe my turbo is 04L253014L (not sure 100%). But my question is or this turbo 04L253014M is compatible with my engine? Maybe somebody knows what the difference between turbos? Thanks in advance