Please help.
I have a 420SDi V reg. Before Christmas I noticed a lack of power=20 while driving into work. After about 30 miles a large white cloud=20 appeared from the exhaust and seconds later the engine went full revs=20 without me pressing the accellerator. I pulled onto the hard shoulder=20 removed the keys and the engine stopped about 20 seconds later. As I=20 was very close the motorway exit I wanted, i tried to start the car. =20 All was fine for the first few hundred yards then the same again.
I was initially told it would be the head gasket probably about=20 =A3500ish to fix, then it wasn't the head gasket but the fuel pump which=20 would be =A3800 + VAT +Labour. Tried somewhere else they told me they=20 suspected the oil pump, but wanted to stip part of the engine to check=20 for any other damage. They have since done this, and I am now told=20 the engine is in good condition but the turbo unit needs replaceing,=20 probably =A3850ish all in.
I've had a quick loo on ebay, there are two on there for under =A330! =20 Am I being conned? Is there a lot of work involved in changing the=20 turbo unit? How much should these cost?
Thanks in advance for any replies. He wants to know if he should=20 order the part asap and I need my car back.