blown turbos

[mattlfc09]

hi everyone new here right got a big problem with my audi a3 sline quattro 2006 its blown two turbos in 2 weeks all the work carried out has been done correct ive only had the car 3 months im not sure if its had a re-map with might have been done wrong but it keeps snapping the turbo shaft any ideas anyone

 

[Jake 61]

Welcome to the forum.
There are badly refurbished turbos out there, I had the same and a snapped shaft within four weeks of replacement.
Fortunately, my garage took the hit and replaced the turbo with a brand new Garrett unit which never missed a beat.

Sometimes a cheap refurbished turbo just doesn't last, best going for a decent one to save the hassle.

 

[Tezgreig]

I've got k03 turbo in good condition 70000 miles old changed due to going k04

£70 posted

 

[mattlfc09]

I've got k03 turbo in good condition 70000 miles old changed due to going k04

£70 posted

mines a diesel bud so no good cheers anyway

 

[Tezgreig]

mines a diesel bud so no good cheers anyway

No worries bud hope you get it sorted

 

[hollows wife]

cheap chinese cores ,and maybe a bit too much boost requested from the mapping for what the turbo can handle

 

[SootySport]

Welcome to the forum.
There are badly refurbished turbos out there, I had the same and a snapped shaft within four weeks of replacement.
Fortunately, my garage took the hit and replaced the turbo with a brand new Garrett unit which never missed a beat.

Sometimes a cheap refurbished turbo just doesn't last, best going for a decent one to save the hassle.

Hence a lot of Independent tuners and VAG specialists will not use re-furbished turbos.