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Adyonline



Member Since: 11 Jun 2022
Location: Norfolk
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United Kingdom 1987 Defender 90 300 Tdi HT Chawton White
300TDI - Turbo Inspection
Hi all, I took the inlet hose off my defender and having never seen it before thought I'd take a picture of the inlet blades Shocked


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Post #1021969 21st Jan 2024 6:56am
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geobloke



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Ooooo eck lad that turbo has seen better days. Nice bent blade there too.

You have two options: rebuild with a replacement CHRA cartridge or a whole new turbo. It is a higher level easy DIY job to do, basic tools but if a stud snaps you will need extraction tools.
Post #1021979 21st Jan 2024 8:51am
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Adyonline



Member Since: 11 Jun 2022
Location: Norfolk
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United Kingdom 1987 Defender 90 300 Tdi HT Chawton White
Cheers Geo! Give me the parts and a YouTube video and I'll have a go at anything.

The turbo is still working ok but yes, there needs to be something done in the future.

I bought the car a couple of years ago and it was a newly transplanted engine from a discovery. The filter is adapted from the original 1987 2.5l diesel and a tad small for the 300tdi. I've bought a new filter and hoses for the 300tdi air filter and now need to figure out how to shoe horn it in to the 1987 layout!
Post #1021986 21st Jan 2024 9:14am
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geobloke



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Ha good on you Thumbs Up

The only thing that I would caution about is that given the obvious damage to your impeller I would wonder about damage to the internal housing as well. In your case I would source a good second hand turbo and refurb it with a hybrid style CHRA. I used these guys for my TD5 CHRA and it has been flawless over the past 4-5 years. Cannot complain at all.

https://www.turborebuild.co.uk/enhanced-tu...ge-stage-1

A turbo refurb is an easy bench top DIY task, just remember to be clean and tidy. Thumbs Up
Post #1022013 21st Jan 2024 12:14pm
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Ianb



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United Kingdom 1998 Defender 110 300 Tdi HT Alaska White
Adyonline wrote:
Give me the parts and a YouTube video and I'll have a go at anything.


Rolling with laughter This is pretty much my motto! Laughing Maybe I'd have "and I'll consider having a go at anything". The Yeti - 110 Camper https://www.defender2.net/forum/topic90308.html
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