Peugeot 308 2012: Failing turbocharger
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Asked by Neil Davies
The turbocharger on my Peugeot 308 turbo-diesel recently blew up. The car had done 60,000 km and as it's still under warranty the dealer replaced it, but the new turbo lasted 30 km before it too blew up. The dealer claimed that there might have been residue in the exhaust manifold that was sucked into the new turbo and agreed to replace the turbo and exhaust system. Once again it lasted 30 km before being towed back to the dealer, who now claims this to be an oil pressure problem and is trying to rectify it. My concern is that if this was an oil pressure problem can they guarantee that the rest of the motor has not been affected, and does the lemon rule apply to this situation?
Answered by CarsGuide
12 Oct 2012I would think the problem is not an oil pressure problem, but more likely an oil supply problem to the turbocharger. It would be a severe problem given that the turbocharger is lasting a mere 30 km. I would expect that he has changed the oil when replacing the turbocharger, but that would be a must if he hasn't done it. There are no 'lemon' laws in Australia, so you have to battle that one alone.
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