Buying a Used Turbo???

[Driftcardotnet]

So you find a turbo for sale on craigslist, it says Used rebuilt Garrett GT28R $300, the first thought that comes to my mind is wow what a great price what's wrong with it, but then that price comes into mind and i think but man thats cheap, what if its ok.... so what do i look for with a so called Rebuilt Garret GT28R?

[srdub-t]

Its always 50 50. I got a good deal on a turbo and the seals were blown... My freind got a good deal on a turbo and it was percect. I got mine on a forum tho... at least you can go down and see it first.

[otterman]

Its always 50 50. I got a good deal on a turbo and the seals were blown... My freind got a good deal on a turbo and it was percect. I got mine on a forum tho... at least you can go down and see it first.

Are you trying to some how actually answer his question about what to look for on a rebuilt turbo or are you just chiming in so you can try and sound smart? Because all you told him was "it's a risk" and did nothing to actually help him.

So you find a turbo for sale on craigslist, it says Used rebuilt Garrett GT28R $300, the first thought that comes to my mind is wow what a great price what's wrong with it, but then that price comes into mind and i think but man thats cheap, what if its ok.... so what do i look for with a so called Rebuilt Garret GT28R?

Anyways...It's hard to tell if a turbo's good or not just by looking at it. I'd ask him who rebuilt the turbo, I'd be really hesistant to buy it if he rebuilt it himself. Also ask him why it was rebuilt. Most likely he'll say "it was blown" but try to find out if it just got old and died or if something actually happened.Check for shaft play. Make sure the compressor wheel blades and the exhaust turbine blades are intact (not chipped off or anything).

[srdub-t]

my bad i skimmed throu the post didnt see the part were you asked what to check for in a rebuilt turbo. But what otterman forgot to explain is that when checking for shaft play there will always be a lil side to side.. but alota in and out shaft play is bad.. In the end it is always a risk buying a used turbo...

[redtop91]

Why'd you make two threads when your question was answered in the other?

[otterman]

But what otterman forgot to explain is that when checking for shaft play there will always be a lil side to side

On a good T28 you wont see much side shaft play if I remember right. I dont think you'd even notice it.

[schanne]

I got screwed on a rebuilt gt2871r. It was fun....

Next time when I'm ready I'll spend the 1K for a new one!

[otterman]

Oh btw, if you do get the turbo and it turns out to be a crappy rebuild, send it to the guys at G-Pop Shop. They do Grade A workhttp://www.gpopshop.com/
Modified by otterman at 5:26 PM 12/23/2007

[srdub-t]

You will see shaft play on a t28 iv had several only one had in and out shaft play.

[Hijacker]

Redundant threads make Hijacker angry! YOU WON'T LIKE ME WHEN I'M ANGRY!!!! j/k

locking anyways just cause you already have a thread discussing this exact freaking situation.