Condition of used turbo?
 

Hi just want to get some opinions on this turbo I picked up. The guy told me the mileage on it was under a 1000km before he took it out of the car and prior to putting it in the car he had just rebuilt it recently. I picked up it up recently and their is zero in/out side/side shaft play. But I think the housing started to crack at some point and was re-welded together. Just need some opinions on it. Would you run it the way it is? Or rebuild it or recommend to take it somewhere to get properly inspected.


Here are the photo's, I tried to search if anyone else had a similar issue but couldn't find anything.

Garrett T3 Turbo

http://i442.photobucket.com/albums/q...228_220347.jpg

Cracks that have appeared to be re-welded

http://i442.photobucket.com/albums/q...303_165254.jpg
http://i442.photobucket.com/albums/q...303_165326.jpg
http://i442.photobucket.com/albums/q...303_165340.jpg
http://i442.photobucket.com/albums/q...303_165353.jpg

Looks like casting marks to me :shrug:

Is that normal and could it potentially be a problem lol?

This. And its normal. Housings are cast in sand molds, then machined where necessary. Every one will be slightly different with different surface imperfections.

Alright thanks guys I posted a photo on facebook and my cousin replied " that turbo looks **** up " scared me lol. Thanks for clearing things up!