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Then you might want to think again after this......

We bought the car new in 2007, a 2ltr 7 seater auto diesel LTX, we also paid for a 3 year sevice package from WILSONs in Bolton, as security, to look after our new pride and joy.

The 3 year warranty ran out in Oct last year.

Last week we heard what can only be described as a faint whistling/siren noise, and we immediatley booked the car into Wilsons to see what it was, only to be slapped with a £2175.00 bill as the turbo has gone!

The car has only done 45,000miles!....Chevrolet and Wilsons have said basically that 'these things happen', and no goodwill payment has been offered, even though we have been loyal to them, including them doing all the servicing....

We are understandably DEVASTATED!!  You certainly do not expect a 3year old diesel car of 45000miles to have this kind of breakdown, even more so when we are told that dirty oil is what could have caused the turbo to have failed.

We have been offered a reconditioned turbo, but are worried that only genuine parts should be used, and if the turbo has failed once, we really need to know 'why' it did before we pay for another (if we had the money to fix it in the first place).

can anyone help?

Thanks

Dawn

http://www.turbocentreuk.co.uk/

Find an independent and ask how much to remove and refit along with sending your away, as its now out of warranty or just ask by calling the number in the link

Thanks....we do have it booked in today at a turbo specialist to have a diagnosis done at the cost of £50ph plus vat.....but we really need to know why the turbo failed in the first place.

will let you know what they say.....hoping for some good news and therefore a lower bill !

Quote: Originally posted by Greendemon315 on 20/5/2011

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I once saw a coach turbo destroyed in less than a thousand miles. The driver was sacked of course.

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Not 1976 Tentz, about 8 or 9 years ago.  At that time, you were given a warning by the management if you stopped the engine before the turbo had time to slow.  I remember the early Land Rover turbodiesels had a terrible time, but that was too much boost. They seem to have been OK since.

The turbo still does the same speeds, though no doubt oils are better now. I would never dream of stopping my engine within two or three minutes of coming off the motorway.  Not so bad arriving home, when the turbo has (relatively) hardly been turning.  As you say, people don't do it, but there's no doubt they should.

Jim

I wasnt saying it was the cause just merly stating how hot turbo's get really and the fact they do need a wee bit of looking after. Also saying watch what people tell you re my post and my wife's peugot 307.

Been reading this with interest and rising panic 

Yes I have one of these cars,  and am seriously getting disheartened

It came out of warranty in February and since then 

Key snapped in ignition       yes I now know the cost of replacing both barrel and key.   As the barrel arrived 3 weeks before the key   It went in had barrel fitted and had a health check.   Well it came out full of health and vitality 

3 weeks later went back for key,  no problem there  everything tickety boo    Had another health check  ( yes I know why would you ) 

Rear suspension on one side needs replacing 

Yes,  had both the " well this has never happened before "   and  " well it happens "

So have these cars got some sort of doomsday device in them,  triggered by a 3 year countdown clock or what 

O dear, Oldham....now I'm getting even more worried.

We took the car into the turbo specialist yesterday but they couldnt finish all that was needed, so as the place is quite a way from where we live we have left it with them so they can continue with it on monday.

All we know at the mo is that it has passed the smoke test, but didnt really know what she meant!?!

God really worried what could go wrong next, we cant offord to change it.

Would you advise taking out an extended warrenty? would it cover suspensions, turbos and anything else costly?

Dawn :-(