$$$ Turbo replacement costs? frequency? warranty?

blackrain21 · 04-19-2008, 07:02 PM

How much does it cost to replace the stock turbos?
-parts
-labor

How long do they last on average?

Is it a DIY(top of the engine)?

Are turbos covered under maintenance or the regular warranty?

cn555ic · 04-19-2008, 07:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by blackrain21

How much does it cost to replace the stock turbos?

How long do they last on average?

Is it a DIY(top of the engine)?

6500 at the dealer
last as long as anyone knows
There is no such DIY for turbos, they are at the bottom of the engine!!

Park2670 · 04-19-2008, 07:06 PM

I just saw turbos replaced at my work. Took around 15 hours just for replacement

blackrain21 · 04-19-2008, 07:08 PM

whats the price of parts?

To replace them do you need to move the engine in any way or detach trans?

cn555ic · 04-19-2008, 07:13 PM

This thread is going south!!

Park2670 · 04-19-2008, 07:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by blackrain21

whats the price of parts?

To replace them do you need to move the engine in any way or detach trans?

I know they are ~$1900 a piece. Rear motor mount was removed. Dont really know much more about it.

Evo8MRto335I · 04-19-2008, 07:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Park2670

I just saw turbos replaced at my work. Took around 15 hours just for replacement

That is crazy, it takes me less than 2 hours to swap the turbo on the Eclipse with no manual (granted I have done it a few times). The $6500 cost sounds just insanely expensive..

Just for the record, a Mitsubishi Eclipse turbo(made by Mitsubishi) cost less than $500 through many internet sources, it gets better, the price given is for an upgrade turbo. The BMW turbo should not be expensive at all, it is just the matter of finding a good reputable source.

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scalbert · 04-19-2008, 07:23 PM

I am sure a DIY will be available in a year or so. From the looks of it, it shouldn't be too bad.

Evo8MRto335I · 04-19-2008, 07:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by blackrain21

whats the price of parts?

To replace them do you need to move the engine in any way or detach trans?

The solenoids should not be more than $120-$150 a piece. Mitsubishi turbos are cheap, BMW is just putting the expensive name tag..

Park2670 · 04-19-2008, 07:35 PM

And the fact that the Exhaust manifold is part of the turbos..

blackrain21 · 04-19-2008, 07:59 PM

solenoids? I'm not familiar with turbos? My understanding is that they break due warping. To fix a turbo do you have to replace it or can you just replace some internal components?

thanks to user Sam@AutoTalent for the pictures...

hotrod182 · 04-19-2008, 09:16 PM

It is about a $6000 job. With all the cats, about $14800.

e.n335 · 04-20-2008, 08:20 AM

Tischer sells the turbos ( front / rear ) for US$1500 each.

blackrain21 · 04-20-2008, 09:40 AM

Its actually listed for 1875 US dollars. If you replace it yourself hopefully this is the bulk of the cost. Link below.

Is the turbo covered under the power train or under the maintenance warranty? I ask because once I exceed 50k is the basic extended bmw warranty going to cover the turbos? Would I have to extend the maintenance too?

http://www.trademotion.com/partlocat...layCatalogid=0

My ride below 2004ci sport

radgator1 · 04-20-2008, 10:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by blackrain21

Its actually listed for 1875 US dollars. If you replace it yourself hopefully this is the bulk of the cost. Link below.

Is the turbo covered under the power train or under the maintenance warranty? I ask because once I exceed 50k is the basic extended bmw warranty going to cover the turbos? Would I have to extend the maintenance too?

http://www.trademotion.com/partlocat...layCatalogid=0

My ride below 2004ci sport

1875.00 minus tischer discount of 20% equals 1500.00 each

bronco · 04-20-2008, 10:47 AM

$1500 for those turbos is really too much...those should not cost more than $600 - $700....

username604 · 06-09-2011, 01:41 AM

Bump! It's been 2 years. Anyone have any new info on this?
What's the current cost, and when have they failed on people?
ignore the whole DIY thingy, that guy's nuts!

alfons335i · 06-09-2011, 01:51 AM

i took my car in for waste gate rattle that was supposably fixed about 8 months ago for the 2nd time and they decided to replace both my turbos. i aint complaining.

thank you CPO, cost me $50<< dont mind spending $50 on two turbos and labor

username604 · 06-09-2011, 01:57 AM

Gosh, when my warranty's up in 3 years, i can't justify putting down 6k to replace the turbos on a car that'll be worth 15k.

vase330 · 06-09-2011, 02:26 AM

I am very worried about this too. My waste-gates have issues and everything but the Turbos been replaced once before and just went through round two. I wonder if they will replace Turbos because the issue isn't going away. Really this could turn these cars into a really expensive proposition. This crap is really going to take a toll on used N54s and that will spill over to the N55 too. Seriously I wouldn't buy a used E9X, no thanks!

username604 · 06-09-2011, 02:47 AM

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Originally Posted by vase330

Seriously I wouldn't buy a used E9X, no thanks!

With the money saved buying a two year old CPO car you could replace your turbos at $6,000 three times over after the remainder of your 6 year/100 mile warranty. I'll never buy new.

16M4 · 06-09-2011, 08:08 AM

Turbos can be rebuilt...Will not cost anywhere near $6000....

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blackrain21 Registered 5 Rep 4 Posts Drives: 2004 330ci Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: chicago iTrader: (0)	Its actually listed for 1875 US dollars. If you replace it yourself hopefully this is the bulk of the cost. Link below. Is the turbo covered under the power train or under the maintenance warranty? I ask because once I exceed 50k is the basic extended bmw warranty going to cover the turbos? Would I have to extend the maintenance too? http://www.trademotion.com/partlocat...layCatalogid=0 My ride below 2004ci sport
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