Volvo Repair: 92 740 Turbo, impeller shaft, turbo unit
QuestionDaughter owns a 1992 740 turbo with 174,000 miles. Black smoke (very thick) is coming from the exhaust. A mechanic told her the turbo needs replacing and the cost would be $1,000.
The car is mechanically and electrically sound otherwise - is it worth the price to replace the parts? An does all components need to be repalced?
AnswerGreg, I would get a second opinion. Tech should check all rubber turbo hoses and do a impeller shaft test before condeming the Turbo. Yes they fail but if the services are kept up, turbos last a lot longer than 174k. What all Components are you talking about? $1000 is fairly reasonable. Is the Turbo unit new or used? Let me know. Roger