JM_16v
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yeah so the turbo is fucked, nowt to do with the way she has run her engine in
A turbo either works or it doesnt. Reckon its probably a componant fauilure or maybe an installation error that may have caused it.
Possibly a sub standard engine rebuild as well that could have contributed, although admit that is a bit of a stab in the dark.
Chloe16v I live 20 mins from Courtenay, I could go and talk to them for you or just make them aware that you are a cock gobbling dirtbag.
how a sub standard engine can cause a turbo to fail is beyond me
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taylorboosh
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Easy, dont know how zafs are cooled but my tts failed because it wasnt getting oil..... A blockage or loose pipe could cause that
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DaveyLC
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Bit of swarf from a shit re-build will kill a turbo.. Also ideally you should always prime a turbo before fitting.
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JM_16v
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swarf in a rebuild engine  youd have to have some 5 year old with a chizel and hammer building your engine
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adiohead
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Originally posted by JM_16v
swarf in a rebuild engine youd have to have some 5 year old with a chizel and hammer building your engine
maybe some huskies 
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Gary
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swarf in a rebuild engine youd have to have some 5 year old with a chizel and hammer building your engine
Shut up.
Swarf is a possibility. May not have come from the actual engine but from somewhere else in the shop.
Muppetsports engine got fucked just from powdercoat iirc
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JM_16v
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Originally posted by JM_16v
swarf in a rebuild engine youd have to have some 5 year old with a chizel and hammer building your engine
Shut up.
Swarf is a possibility. May not have come from the actual engine but from somewhere else in the shop.
Muppetsports engine got fucked just from powdercoat iirc
that was from shotblasting and it got trapped in the oilways if i remember correctly
not from a bit of swarf from another part of a workshop that got knocked or places into an engine,
even if there was some swarf the oil pick up should prevent it from going anywhere near the turbo
[Edited on 01-06-2011 by JM_16v]
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adiohead
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Ojc
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Thats Steves engine
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ChrisBoom
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I ran about in my SRI-T with the VXR turbo, FMIC, full exhaust etc etc for months before it got mapped, never missed a beat.
Shit workmanship putting it together IMO.
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craig8
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to be fair, ive had £1k turbo's go tits up a few days after fitting them, nothing to do with workmanship or the engine being faulty, just that sometimes these things happen and a component can fail but they have always been changed under warranty
E36 328
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3i_gaz
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was the turbo primed when fitted
[Edited on 01-06-2011 by 3i_gaz]
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harrisp
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If there is swarf in your engine from a rebuild you want to take it somewhere else in future.
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taylorboosh
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most likely wasnt primed and fucked on first start up.... 600 miles have made it worse
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jbguitarking
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"Please Note: As Vauxhall will only warrant these units for their intended purpose i.e. fitment to factory specification Astra/Zafira VXR, we are unable to extend a warranty onto them due to the varied nature of fitment and application outside of these parameters."
Gutted!
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Ian
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They can't shake their obligations to supply parts which don't fail.
Anything which a trader sells must work and do what you want it to.
http://www.which.co.uk/consumer-rights/sale-of-goods/understanding-the-sale-of-goods-act/your-rights/
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this means both their everyday purpose, and also any specific purpose that you agreed with the seller (for example, if you specifically asked for a printer that would be compatible with your computer).
Like fitting it to your car that you talked about.
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your rights are against the retailer
- ie. not Vauxhall in this case contrary to that quote.
http://whatconsumer.co.uk/shops-responsibility/
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3CorsaMeal
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would a £700 alfa last twice as long and be 100% better?
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Jambo
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28days sale of goods act tbh
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BarnshaW
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i think the problem you will have is proving what caused the issue
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Ian
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Quite, but they also can't do nothing.
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Ian
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28days sale of goods act tbh
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Q3. Are all goods supposed to last six (or five) years?
No, that is the limit for bringing a court case in England and Wales (five years from the time of discovery in Scotland's case). An item only needs to last as long as it is reasonable to expect it to, taking into account all the factors. An oil filter would usually not last longer than a year but that would not mean it was unsatisfactory.
Q4. I know I can demand my money back within a "reasonable time" but how long is that?
The law does not specify a precise time as it will vary for most sales contracts as all the factors need to be taken into account to be fair to all sides. The pair of everyday shoes may only have a few days before the period expires but a pair of skis, purchased in a Summer Sale, may be allowed a longer period by a court.
I would expect an engine component to last more than 28 days.
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johnhara1
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It'll do I suppose... Bet it's riddled with problems though, my 59 plate Alfa is far from 'problem free'
my 2004 147 has done 131k miles and it's problem free seriously.
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johnhara1
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That Alfa will be thirsty as fuck, mine costs a fortune in petrol. £90 to fill the tank aswell
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BarnshaW
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the fact is i suspect that being a reputable company i dont think they will have said to drive around without a subsequent remap?
surely putting a bigger or more efficient turbo on would require a remap? of all the people out there i am sure courtenay would advise that or reject any claim for damage after 600 miles of driving, how do they know you have not been redlining it everywhere
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taylorboosh
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I think they will say its due to the way it was fitted... And it probably was
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