Turbo failure on BMW E90 320d - Should I ask BMW to pay?

BMW Diagnostics has thrown up a Turbo failure on my BMW 320D registered in 2010 - cost to replace £1552. Current mileage is just under 50,000 and I regularly use the car for long trips. Do I accept this...

Turbo charger oil leak - where to fix it?

I have a 1.6 Hyundai i130 diagnosed on last service as having a small oil leak from the turbo. The car is several months out of warranty. Should I have rectification work carried out by my Hyunadai main...

Problem with turbo on a Mazda 6

My car has just gone and found out on here, probably bearings gone in turbo. Is there a cheaper fix for this problem?

Turbo charger seizure

The turbo charger in my car recently started making a whining noise when the car was accelerating. I put the car into the dealership because they replaced the turbo charger approximately 2 months ago after...

Reliability of small turbo engines

Are there any reliability issues with small petrol engines with a turbo?

Ford Focus 1.0 EcoBoost turbo problem

My daughter has recently taken delivery of a new Ford Focus 1.0 EcoBoost. The car is on a 3 year Personal contract purchase. She has experienced an intermittent problem where she has experienced a loss...

No power after new turbo fitted

I have a 2003 Ford Focus 1.8 diesel 115 and a few weeks ago the turbo went on it. I had a recon turbo fitted by my local mechanic, he also cleaned out the intercooler, pipes, sump etc. However, upon starting...

Turbo failure on Ford C-Max - Scrap or repair?

We bought a 2006 Ford C-Max 1.6 2006 three years ago for £5000. Sadly the turbo has failed for the third time! It was only replaced two months ago so we cannot face it happening again and want to replace...

What's wrong with my Ford Galaxy?

My 2007 Ford Galaxy 2.0 TDCI has developed a noticeable whistle from the turbo. It is not a split hose, nor is the intercooler split/holed. It has been to the local Ford garage and they have identified...

Turbo engine cooling - how long before I switch off?

I have recently acquired a Ford Fiesta with the EcoBoost turbo engine to add to our turbo BMW 535i. You have mentioned in the past about running turbos for a few minutes before switch off and I can't remember...