Mark82

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**sorry for size of pics**

Car - 99 UK 2000 Turbo GF8, Exhaust, ADV

Hi folks, i have recently sent my inlet manifold away for powder coating and was checking the turbo for wear as a precaution but much to my disappointment, i have found that there is more wear than i would have liked and need some opinions/advice, the turbine shaft can be moved left to right by about 3mm so the the fan just touches the wall on the compressor inlet housing,

If things weren't bad enough when i looked up my part number it says its from a forester, ?

Ser # 14412AA234
Part # 49377-04200
TDO4L 990424042

what i am trying to find out is if it is ok, or worth sending for refurb, i understand that you cannot see the play but i will get a pick up of it

thanks in advance guys

dbay

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the td04 is a floating bearing desigh so there will be a little play if the gallerys are not filled with oil. second hand td04's usally go for £50 so no worries there

Mark82

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Few thats good to hear, thanks matey, got another question, Subaru said the spark plug gap should be 1mm, i think it is a little high and just wanted to see if you guys run a better gap???

saiklon

Mark, I can actually see the effects of the play. There is a mark on the compressor housing meaning that the compressor wheel is touching the housing. If you look closely at the pics, the mark is visible from about the 2 o'clock to the 6 o'clock position. My recommendation is get a secondhand turbo in good condition.

Plug gap should be 0.7mm on turbos and 1.1mm on naturally aspirated engines.