Turbo seals gone?

[Madge1980]

Took the Glanza out on a run this afternoon, pulled up after around 45 mins and while it was on tick over it started smoking from the exhaust a bluey, oily kind of smoke. Have a bit of oily mist around the intercooler pipes too so suspect the turbo seals have failed. Question is do I buy a 2nd hand one, send mine off for repair, or go hybrid/td04?

Im pretty handy with a spanner so would replacing the seals myself be an option?

Any advice or info greatly appreciated

[starletezy]

Yeah that sounds like the right symptoms of oil seals wouldnt recommend changing the seals your self as the turbo will need a full rebuild in order to change them would just swap it out for an hybrid

[patman]

Me personally if there's a second hand one only been rebuilt not long again and proof of that, go with that to save pennies or get in contact with Liam D midlands turbo he has done loads on here, also mine too, hybrid/TD04 is an option if you got the money of course, don't think your be doing it yourself as hadn't the turbo got to be balanced etc inside

[Madge1980]

Thanks for the replies guys, been looking at things like the speed vision hybrid from Hong Kong on ebay (not sure how to post the link) anyone had experience with them?

[patman]

I don't touch anything on eBay especially these turbos from China mate, although you said Hong Kong I'm sure someone else we tell you yes or no, in the search bar on this forum type in ct9 or hybrid see what comes up people are always selling good turbos on here

[Madge1980]

Thanks buddy, I have seen a few pop up in the past but never taken much notice as I thought mine was ok lol. I shall keep a look out :-)

I don't touch anything on eBay especially these turbos from China mate, although you said Hong Kong I'm sure someone else we tell you yes or no, in the search bar on this forum type in ct9 or hybrid see what comes up people are always selling good turbos on here

[starletezy]

If your looking for a ct9 hybrid get it from speed division best way

[4e_FTe]

I might have a ct9 and zizco ramhorn manifold for sale shortly as im sorting a few pennies out for the td04 route, if your interested drop me a pm 👍🏼

[Madge1980]

I picked up a 2nd hand one from a lad on ebay (who is also a club member). Didn't realise I would have so many offers for a replacement so thanks to all the guys who have offered :-)