2009 G6E Turbo - stock turbo economical replacement options? (Blown turbo)

[PatP]

My 2009 G6E Turbo just blew on the way home from work. Loud whining/scratching noise from turbo area, no power etc. I'm no expert but checked the turbo and it has a bit of play side-to-side+in/out; basically can rattle it around and a LOT of oil. No damage to the fins or any noticeable scratching inside it by the looks.

 

My current situation:

- Split from wife and the kids stayed with her

- Living temporarily with a relative

- Child support etc has me financially stressed

- Need my car to get to work and see kids and such

 

Have a loaner car from a mate but only for a week.

 

I just wanted to check what my options are to get it back on the road as cheaply as possible?

 

Stock turbo is GT3576R? Are there any equivalents I can also look for that won't require intake adaptor kits and retunes and stuff?

 

Looked on Gumtree/Facebook/Ebay and have seen some options for 2nd hand turbos, is this a good idea? In an ideal world it would be a good opportunity to upgrade but I seriously only have $1K tops to spend on it at the minute. But the less the better.

 

Do you think this is something I can do myself with the help of a couple of rev-head mates? I'm no mechanic but I've done the simple stuff like replaced the starter motor and things like that before.

 

I'd even take bypassing it somehow for now but I doubt such a thing is possible.

Edited 09/11/24 05:07 AM by PatP

[Puffwagon]

If you take the turbo off and remove the core, a turbo shop will charge about $1000 to replace the bearing and balance the turbo. After that you can reassemble it and it'll be done.

[k31th]

Or another 500+ in labour to get the whole lot done by the shop.

 

It's definitely do-able yourself with some patience and some spanners/sockets.

 

You can get a replacement turbo core and fit it yourself and it will cost you similar to Puff's option, but probably a little cheaper.

 

you can get an exhaust place to fab up a pipe to temporarily to bypass the turbo and run as a slow N/A for a while, if you wish.

[Tom Tucker]

Hey man, just replace it with this: 

https://www.pulsarturbo.com.au/collections/ford-xr6/products/pulsar-gtx3576r-new-gen-drop-in-chra-for-ford-falcon-fg-gt3576r-upgrade

 

$675. 

 

Easy to unbolt turbo and replace. A GOOD mechanic should charge no more than 2 hrs labour, so you could get it done for $1000 all up. But finding a good mechanic is tough.

 

Where abouts are you located? Someone might have a recommendation, or might give you a hand

[PatP]

Really appreciate the guidance and I might look at grabbing the replacement CHRA Tom I reckon. Thanks for that link.

 

Located in Geelong if anyone has any mechanic recommendations?

[Puffwagon]

A workshop can order that pulsar chra for you and that way the work is warrantied. If you supply a core and a week or month later it's stuffed, you'll have no recourse.

 

Another thing to add, is to remove the turbo oil filter from the block fitting and install an aftermarket oil feed line. It's possible the stock one got a bit blocked and caused or contributed to the failure.

 

I would help you out but I'm about a 10hr drive away.

[Tom Tucker]

Good tips above.

 

Lots of workshops around Geelong that should have ford experience.

 

Now that you know what needs to be done, and the cost of the replacement part, I'd ring around for quotes.

 

I'd help, but also too far away, sorry. If you haven't done this sort of thing before, it will probably take a whole weekend, and you might run into problems with leaks (oil, water, exhaust, air).

[PatP]

Appreciate all the tips and ideas, I got the replacement turbo parts and just getting into taking turbo+exhaust manifold out ... got every bolt out except 1 manifold bolt is stuck and now partially rounded. Tried heat, plenty of WD40 and an extension bar but it won't budge. Any tips for getting it out? Literally 1 bolt stopping me at this point haha.

 

Puffwagon yes I've been looking at that and I think that is definitely a contributing factor. Was going to install one of those oil line kits as part of this too.

Edited 17/11/24 10:27 AM by PatP

[Puffwagon]

Vice grips get bolts or nuts loose

[PatP]

Vice grips did the trick! Thanks for the tip :).

 

Now to get the rest out.