In retrospect I should have run away from this one!
Customer reported car goes into limp mode.
When he brought it up he also said the oil light was coming on.
Diagnosed a MAF problem, measured no output and replaced it.
Found low oil level in the sump and offered to do an oil service for the customer.
On roadtest I got no boost so returned to workshop and found turbo bearings faulty.
At this point I should have got customer to take car to a garage or done some more research.
I thought customer had neglected to check his oil and thus destroyed the turbo. I didn't find out until later that this engine has a habit of destroying turbos. Mileage of this vehicle is 65000.
I now have re-con turbo for it but the supplier insists on a new oil feed pipe and oil pump plus other parts. I can understand the feed pipe, I have also read about the strainer in the feed to the turbo and of problems with the sump strainer clogging. My concern is the oil pump is £430 plus the vat and it is part of the front cover. My question is whether the suppliers of the turbo are covering there backsides or whether the requirement for a new oil pump is genuine?
I have no desire to spend more time and customers money than necessary but also I have no desire for it to come back in a few weeks with a subsequent failure.
Shaun