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Tturbo problem

Tiny
GAVIN
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My van has lost a lot of power but still drives slowly if I hit a hill even at 60 I eventually need to go down to second gear was told by the garage it has a leaking turbo case can you confirm this plz
Monday, January 23rd, 2012 AT 11:54 PM

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Tiny
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I was gonna say it sounds like loss of some turbo power.
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Tuesday, January 24th, 2012 AT 1:05 AM
Tiny
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Whats their recommended fix?
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Tuesday, January 24th, 2012 AT 1:09 AM
Tiny
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They said I need a new turbo at a cost of  800 plus labour I only got the van serviced last week which cost me  1000 and it didn't have this problem when I put it in I dont expect to be ripped off as the garage I always take my van to is western commercial
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Tuesday, January 24th, 2012 AT 3:33 PM
Tiny
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So this is 2 different places you went to?
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Tuesday, January 24th, 2012 AT 4:00 PM
Tiny
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Is it not by any chance your diesel filter that must be replaced?
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Monday, November 5th, 2012 AT 4:44 AM

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