Carwood has added BMTS, formally Bosch Mahle Turbo Systems, to its growing portfolio of boosting solutions. The company already remanufactures a range of OE-equivalent turbochargers and is an authorised distributor for BorgWarner and Mitsubishi. By combining Bosch Mahle OE and OE-quality units, engineered to the same exacting standards, Carwood hopes it can deliver a more ...

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Are you making one of these five errors when installing your customer’s turbocharger? Read these top tips from Melett to find out more. Turbochargers have transformed modern motoring, significantly boosting the power and efficiency of internal combustion engines. By using exhaust gases to drive a compressor, turbocharged systems deliver improved fuel economy, making them an ...

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Melett is sharing expert guidance on common turbocharger failures and how to prevent them to ensure optimal performance. The role of lubrication Insufficient oil flow is a major risk, as blocked oil feed pipes, worn oil pumps and sludge build-up from improper shutdowns are common causes of lubrication failure. Without adequate oil flow, turbo bearings ...

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febi has introduced a range of OE Turbochargers in the UK and NI, available both new and remanufactured from suppliers BorgWarner and Garrett. The range covers popular Car and LCV models from Volkswagen Group, Stellantis, Mercedes-Benz, BMW and many more. The range also includes periphery products like Mounting Kits, Oil Feed Pipes, Charger intake Hoses ...

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BORG Automotive Reman has announced it is addressing the doubts surrounding remanufactured turbochargers by demonstrating how they deliver performance on par with new ones, even though the cores are sourced from used components. Through a remanufacturing process and quality assurance, including certifications such as DIN EN ISO 9001:2015 and the IATF 16949 automotive supplier standard, ...

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Melett has supplemented its product range with the introduction of four turbochargers. The recent additions include a turbocharger for the 2.0 Ford C-Max, Focus, Galaxy, Kuga, Mondeo, S-Max and Volvo C30, S40 and V50 applications. Elsewhere, another turbocharger covers 1.9 Audi A3, Ford Galaxy, Seat Leon, Toledo, Alhambra, Skoda Octavia and, Volkswagen Bora, Golf, Beetle and Sharan models. ...

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Foreign objects enter the turbocharger either through the compressor, turbine or oil inlet. Nissens outlines some of the most common ways this can happen. Compressor wheel Poor, worn or badly maintained air intake filters allowing particles through Damaged piping and connecting, allowing particles to enter the intake Gasket fragments entering the intake Parts from a ...

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Melett has announced further references to its range with the addition of two turbocharger units. The units cover a list of makes and applications, including Audi A3/A4/A5/A6/Q2/Q5, Seat Leon, Skoda Octavia and Volkswagen Golf/ Tiguan/ Touran 1.6D. The company’s growing range of OE-quality aftermarket turbochargers covers over 500 vehicle applications. Furthermore, the company’s range of over 600 CHRA (core assembly) ...

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Melett outlines the basics when it comes to overheated turbochargers. What is overheating? Overheating is a term used to describe components that have been subjected to abnormally high exhaust temperature or insufficient cooling. Causes ■ Hot shutdown ■ DPF issues, such as regeneration, resulting in increased exhaust gas pressure and temperatures, which lead to overheating ...

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As the turbo market itself has expanded, so has the market for replacement and reconditioned units, but not all of these items are of the best quality and fit for purpose, according to Turbo Technics. Geoff Kershaw, Managing Director, explains his concerns to PMM.

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