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What to do with this BMW's turbo?
if there is floatation in turbo shaft in a 12 reg bmw520 is there any panic replacing same
Our answer:
Hi Fion,
It's recommended to replace the whole turbocharger, unless you'll consider reconditioning in full the existing one.
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