Boost & Fault Diagnosis
Boost pressure measured and fault codes read, so a leaking pipe or a stuck actuator is not mistaken for a dead turbo.
Hermanus & Randburg
Turbo Diagnosis, Repair & Replacement
A loss of power, a whistle or siren under load, or blue smoke on acceleration usually means the turbo is failing or something feeding it has. At Fangio Auto we check boost, the oil supply, the intercooler and the pipework before condemning the turbo, then replace it with a quality unit and fix the cause, at both Randburg and Hermanus.
Quality Parts
Hermanus & Randburg
Honest Diagnosis
Transparent Quoting
What We Do
Turbo Work at Fangio Auto
Turbos fail for a reason. We find the reason, or the new turbo goes the same way.
Turbo Replacement
Failed turbos replaced with quality new or reconditioned units, with new gaskets, oil feed and return lines where specified.
Oil Supply & Return Check
Blocked oil feed pipes and sludged return lines, the most common cause of turbo failure, cleaned or replaced with the job.
Actuator & Wastegate Faults
Sticking variable-vane actuators and wastegates that cause limp mode and overboost faults diagnosed and repaired.
Intercooler & Boost Pipes
Split boost hoses, leaking intercoolers and loose clamps that cause a loss of power found and fixed.
Intake & EGR Cleaning
Carbon-choked intake manifolds and EGR valves that starve the turbo of air cleaned or replaced.
Warning Signs
When to Book a Check
A turbo fault gets expensive quickly. Book a check at the first sign.
A noticeable loss of power or the car going into limp mode
A whistle, whine or siren noise under acceleration
Blue or grey smoke from the exhaust when accelerating
Engine oil disappearing with no visible leak
Check engine light with boost or underboost codes
A rattle from the turbo area or play in the turbo shaft
Why Choose Fangio
Why Owners Choose Fangio
We fix the cause of the failure, not just the turbo, so the replacement lasts.
Diagnosed Before Condemned
Half the cars that arrive with a 'turbo problem' have a split hose or a stuck actuator. We test before quoting a turbo.
Oil Feed Done Properly
A new turbo on a blocked oil feed fails within weeks. Feed and return lines are checked or replaced with every turbo.
Both Branches
Turbo diagnosis and replacement is done at Randburg and at Hermanus, on petrol and diesel engines.
Choose Your Branch
Randburg Branch
Serving Johannesburg & Surrounds
110 Susman Ave, Blairgowrie, Randburg
Tel: 011 326 3133 - Mon-Fri 07:30 - 16:30
Hermanus Branch
Serving the Overberg & Garden Route
13A Steenbras Road, Hermanus Industrial
Tel: 087 164 1041 - Mon-Fri 08:00 - 17:00
Got Questions?
Turbo Replacement - FAQs
What are the signs of a failing turbo?
Loss of power, a whistle or siren noise under load, blue smoke on acceleration, oil consumption and boost fault codes. Any one of these is worth a check before the turbo fails completely.
Can I drive with a failing turbo?
Carefully and not for long. A turbo that is shedding its bearings can send metal into the engine and its oil into the intercooler and intake. The sooner it is checked the smaller the job.
Why do turbos fail?
Most often oil starvation from a blocked feed pipe, dirty oil or long service intervals, followed by foreign objects entering the intake and by heat from switching the engine off hot. We check for all three.
Do you repair turbos or replace them?
Where the cause is an actuator or a wastegate, it can often be repaired. A turbo with shaft play or damaged wheels is replaced with a quality new or reconditioned unit.
Will a new turbo fix limp mode?
Only if the turbo is the cause. Limp mode from an underboost code is often a split hose, a leaking intercooler or a stuck actuator. We diagnose the code before recommending a turbo.
Which branch does turbos?
Both. Randburg and Hermanus each diagnose and replace turbos on petrol and diesel engines.
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Book Your Turbo Check
Tell us what the car is doing under load and we will test the boost system at Randburg or Hermanus and quote for the real fault.