Renault Espace - turbo whine

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Mon 24 Mar 2014 20:57
Renault Espace - turbo whine - jetskimason

2.2dci. Oil blockage. Got it in time. New oil filter going a dream but now there's a huge turbo whine. Any suggestions. No power problems and turbo boosting grand but very loud deep whine

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Tue 25 Mar 2014 07:07
Renault Espace - turbo whine - Collos25

If the sound is coming from the turbo then it is probably the bearings that have suffered .

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Tue 25 Mar 2014 09:18
Renault Espace - turbo whine - Fernando P

The 2.2dCi engine is good but must be looked after, as you have found out, with 9kmls/1year oil changes using 5w/40 fully synthetic diesel oil. Seems that you have not "got away with it" as you had hoped and you now must replace the turbo very soon to avoid further problems.

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Tue 25 Mar 2014 13:55
Renault Espace - turbo whine - jetskimason

Thanks Fernando. Wasn't trying to get away with it. Merely unaware that the clog had happened. No signs just impact within 2 minutes of starting car. Luckily my mechanic lives 100 yards away in the direction I was travelling so freewheeled to his house. But think damage has been done to the turbo.

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Tue 25 Mar 2014 13:55
Renault Espace - turbo whine - jetskimason

Can you replace bearings in turbo or is it a new turbo job you think.

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Tue 25 Mar 2014 16:43
Renault Espace - turbo whine - craig-pd130

I'm fairly sure you can have the turbo stripped and reconditioned with new seals and bearings - the turbo unit itself is fairly common

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Tue 25 Mar 2014 18:24
Renault Espace - turbo whine - Collos25

You can swop your turbo for a reconditioned one.

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Tue 25 Mar 2014 19:56
Renault Espace - turbo whine - Fernando P

You need to carefully consider which reconditioned turbo to go for. I believe that a Garratt "own" reconditioned turbo (as good as new) is the one to put on your shopping list, as you may find that cheaper / lesser quality reconditioned turbos have a short life.

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Tue 25 Mar 2014 20:43
Renault Espace - turbo whine - focussed

Fit a turbocharger core cartridge- not worth messing about with bearings and seals at these prices.

www.turbocharger.uk.com/SearchResults.asp?Cat=1853

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