HELP!! M4 Cardiff way ....
HELP!! M4 Cardiff way ....
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ChrisOB1

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289 posts

242 months

Friday 25th February 2011
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Does anyone know of a good garage near junction 35 m4 (cardiff way) that could fix a blown turbo on a santa fee? My father is trying to get home to southern ireland his ferry is tomorrow!

Any help much appreciated also if anyone knows if the car can be run without a turbo so he can limp onto the ferry that may also be useful! many thanks

eybic

9,212 posts

190 months

Friday 25th February 2011
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When the turbo went on my celica I drove it for a few days, it all depends how it's "gone" and what the problem is, if it's likely to st bits of blades into the engine then obviously its a no go.

HTH

sherman

14,517 posts

231 months

Friday 25th February 2011
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Does he not have a European roadside recovery policy from the Irish equivalent of the AA or RAC?

JonnyFive

29,674 posts

205 months

Friday 25th February 2011
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I don't mean to be the bearer of bad news, but at 2pm on a Friday to find and fit a turbo? frown

Might be worth seeing if he could hire a car.. Or as above, some form of European assistance.

iva cosworth

44,044 posts

179 months

Friday 25th February 2011
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You cannot just blank off a turbo without dismantling everything first,and there is the oil feed ,you will find it near impossible to plug that

Are the turbo seals gone ? ie is there plumes of smoke from exhaust ?

ChrisOB1

Original Poster:

289 posts

242 months

Friday 25th February 2011
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The only recovery was through Zurich and only covered him in southern Ireland managed to get him recovered through my AA but not back to Eire so now he's pitched up at a traveloge calling garages etc... (Sad thing is he came over here to bury his father so he has not had a good few weeks!) plus he runs a B&B so needs to get back to look after guests!

JonnyFive

29,674 posts

205 months

Friday 25th February 2011
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http://www.theaa.com/breakdown-cover/european-brea...

Will they let him take that out to get home?

ChrisOB1

Original Poster:

289 posts

242 months

Friday 25th February 2011
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iva cosworth said:
You cannot just blank off a turbo without dismantling everything first,and there is the oil feed ,you will find it near impossible to plug that

Are the turbo seals gone ? ie is there plumes of smoke from exhaust ?
Yep he was on the motorway when the engine started reving to the limiter and lots of smoke... AA said it was shot...

ChrisOB1

Original Poster:

289 posts

242 months

Friday 25th February 2011
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JonnyFive said:
http://www.theaa.com/breakdown-cover/european-brea...

Will they let him take that out to get home?
Apparently not... if you call to join when broken down they front load everything so the price is prohibitive... cost £150 to get him moved off the motorway through my cover (I was not a passenger so had to charge..)

Mazdarese

21,111 posts

203 months

Friday 25th February 2011
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Might be an idea to post in the Wales section?

Simon O

71 posts

249 months

Friday 25th February 2011
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Try these guys..

Bridgend Auto Centre...

Coity Road Garage
Coity Rd, Bridgend, Mid Glamorgan CF31 1LR
01656 646 900

I do recovery in South Wales, and regulary take vehicles here out of hours.

sherman

14,517 posts

231 months

Friday 25th February 2011
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JonnyFive said:
http://www.theaa.com/breakdown-cover/european-brea...

Will they let him take that out to get home?
That link is for the british site and says it will recover to the UK.

This site may be of more use for you.
http://www.aaireland.ie/AA/AA-Membership.aspx

Phone them though. It will most likely cost you extra for immediate recovery though.

ChrisOB1

Original Poster:

289 posts

242 months

Friday 25th February 2011
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Thanks for the help guys we have found a garage that can get a turbo and fit it for Monday so it looks like he is staying in the premier in for a couple of extra nights! £900 for the unit!!!! ouch... frown

Mazdarese

21,111 posts

203 months

Friday 25th February 2011
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ChrisOB1 said:
Thanks for the help guys we have found a garage that can get a turbo and fit it for Monday so it looks like he is staying in the premier in for a couple of extra nights! £900 for the unit!!!! ouch... frown
Is that new or reconditioned?

ChrisOB1

Original Poster:

289 posts

242 months

Friday 25th February 2011
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Mazdarese said:
Is that new or reconditioned?
not sure think its new... quickest one available... etc.. whats the difference in price? thanks

Mazdarese

21,111 posts

203 months

Friday 25th February 2011
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ChrisOB1 said:
Mazdarese said:
Is that new or reconditioned?
not sure think its new... quickest one available... etc.. whats the difference in price? thanks
Not sure to be honest. I think I paid about £700 fitted for a new one on my Volvo S60 D5 a few years ago.