What to do with a no brand name Disco Potatoe ?
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What to do with a no brand name Disco Potatoe ?
The no brand disco potatoe turbo on my NB starting leaking oil into the air filter on the compressor side so I shouted myself a new Garrett 2860 as a Christmas present. The problem however is what to do with the old potatoe. Should I try sell it on the forum for $50 and end up getting $10 or should I scrap it for the aluminium value? The really sad part of this story is that this potatoe is not very old and the turbine bearing feels OK.
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Re: What to do with a no brand name Disco Potatoe ?
Seal replacement is not that hard.
Here is a guy who DIY'd the replacement. Buy a new seal, replace it, and sell the turbo. Otherwise, just junk it or give it to a poor forum member with the time to rebuild it. It isn't really worth much as is.
Here is a guy who DIY'd the replacement. Buy a new seal, replace it, and sell the turbo. Otherwise, just junk it or give it to a poor forum member with the time to rebuild it. It isn't really worth much as is.
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Re: What to do with a no brand name Disco Potatoe ?
If you had access to a car like this, would you take it back right away? Neither would I.
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