Turbo Rebuild?

[The Burning Rom]

I took my oil return hose off this weekend, and there appears to be no obstructions in it. That leads me to believe that the seals in the turbo are leaking  :cry: So my next question is where can I get a good rebuild kit for the T-25? All I really need are the seals and bearings. I don't want to spend a fortune rebuilding this now just so I can have it rebuilt into a hybrid later. Any info is much appreciated. Thanks!  :D

The Burning Rom

[mfewtrail]

might wanna email the guy that owns/runs this site http://www.cherryturbos.com/ , the Volvo crowd swears by him 8)  and he's supposedly really reasonable on prices too. Also, you're aware that it's "recommended" to have a turbo balanced when rebuilt so that it won't die prematurely....although you probably know this already! If you rebuild it yourself, I'd say search around(maybe ebay?) for a T-25 rebuild kit( the T3 ones are usually $70 -$100) and then have a machine shop or possibly a diesel repair shop balance it for you and then slap it back on the TGP. HTH!! sorry I couldn't provide you w/ any specific info, I'm currently researching my options w/ my T3 which needs a rebuild.

[The Burning Rom]

Yup..I'm aware of the balancing issue. Everything should be marked before it is removed. My dad knows a great deal about it...he used to be a mechanic. He'll make sure I don't screw anything up.  :D I'm not worried about the life of the turbo, as I don't drive the car often, and it is going in to a place in Cali early next year for a hybrid rebuild.  :wink: