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3.1 turbo is it rebuildable?
Posted: Wed Feb 20, 2013 4:51 pm
by keithal
hey guys
just wondering whether the turbo is rebuildable on my 1993 bighorn?
has started getting a little noisy when accelerating
cheers
Alex
Re: 3.1 turbo is it rebuildable?
Posted: Wed Feb 20, 2013 5:08 pm
by badnuz
i think most of those VCC style turbos are thro-aways, about $1g for a new one..
Re: 3.1 turbo is it rebuildable?
Posted: Wed Feb 20, 2013 5:17 pm
by keithal
f#$k that might just have to find a good second hand one then as there is no way im paying 1k for a turbo for a 2k truck
anyone got a good condition turbo for sale? for the intercooled model if it makes a difference
Re: 3.1 turbo is it rebuildable?
Posted: Wed Feb 20, 2013 5:45 pm
by Mud Hog
Search horsenut on trade me he wreaks Isuzu's and is good to deal with and reasonably priced.
Re: 3.1 turbo is it rebuildable?
Posted: Wed Feb 20, 2013 6:40 pm
by mud_slinger
the 3.1 turbo is not rebuildable best bet is to grab a 2.8 turbo and get it looked over and rebuilt if its needed, with the 2.8 turbo you can get it made into a hybrid which boosts lower and moves a lot more air, this is what i did to mine so much better
Re: 3.1 turbo is it rebuildable?
Posted: Wed Feb 20, 2013 7:42 pm
by tweake
anyone know WHY they are not repairable?
Re: 3.1 turbo is it rebuildable?
Posted: Wed Feb 20, 2013 7:55 pm
by mud_slinger
ceramic bushes instead of bearings
Re: 3.1 turbo is it rebuildable?
Posted: Wed Feb 20, 2013 9:34 pm
by keithal
mud_slinger wrote:the 3.1 turbo is not rebuildable best bet is to grab a 2.8 turbo and get it looked over and rebuilt if its needed, with the 2.8 turbo you can get it made into a hybrid which boosts lower and moves a lot more air, this is what i did to mine so much better
more info on this would be great thanks
Re: 3.1 turbo is it rebuildable?
Posted: Thu Feb 21, 2013 11:15 am
by Drurban
keithal wrote:mud_slinger wrote:the 3.1 turbo is not rebuildable best bet is to grab a 2.8 turbo and get it looked over and rebuilt if its needed, with the 2.8 turbo you can get it made into a hybrid which boosts lower and moves a lot more air, this is what i did to mine so much better
more info on this would be great thanks
Yes 3.1 Turbo on Bighorn are servicable so long as it has the compressor housing that can be rotated.
Re: 3.1 turbo is it rebuildable?
Posted: Mon Jul 01, 2013 10:29 pm
by Dak
Depends on how noisy it's getting to, damn my one has been noisy as hell for ages now and it ain't let go yet.