Turbo

2001 PEUGEOT 307
120,000 MILES
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KRISTIAN PUGSLEY
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Hi, firstly the year and mileage are probably wrong. Took a guess.
My acceleration became sluggish to non existent . Took to garage they changed oil filter. Said they could not find any problem so turbo needed changing. I could not afford it. So took car back and drove very slowly everywhere. But over the week the car seems to be getting better. Second and third gears are nearly fine again and first is getting a lot better.
Was the garage trying to rip me off?
Cheers, Kris
Jun 11, 2017 at 12:12 AM
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STEVE W.
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It sounds like a possible plugged exhaust. An exhaust back pressure test would show if that was the cause. It would act like a failed turbo as the turbo uses exhaust gas movement to power it, no or very low exhaust motion = no turbo.
Jun 12, 2017 at 7:00 AM
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