New Volkswagen Transporter 1.6 TD Turbo – Ref. 53149887022
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- Delivery to your garage or home, anywhere in Europe
- 12-month parts warranty
- Reconditioned and checked turbo
- Part
- Turbo
- Part type
- New turbo
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Transporter
- Engine
- 1.6 TD
- Fuel
- Diesel
- Equivalent references
- 53149887022, 708016-5002S
- Warranty
- 12 months
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A new turbo designed for the working life of the Transporter T3
The Volkswagen Transporter T3 fitted with the 1.6 TD engine is first and foremost a working vehicle: deliveries, equipment transport, regular runs with a load on board or towing a trailer. This kind of use puts the turbocharger under considerable strain — it must build boost pressure quickly to cope with the load, often on short runs broken up by frequent stops. This repeated stress, combined with sometimes irregular servicing on older vehicles, accelerates premature wear of the original turbo. Offering a new turbo for this model restores reliable performance without compromising on quality.
Compatibility with the 1.6 TD engine of the Transporter T3
This new turbo is compatible with reference 53149887022, intended for the Volkswagen Transporter T3 fitted with the 1.6 TD engine, engine code JX, a 1589 cm³ diesel unit. Before placing an order, it is essential to verify this reference directly on the old turbo or on the vehicle's identification plate, as the various body variants (Bus, Kasten, Pritsche/Fahrgestell) and Syncro versions may have similar but not identical specifications.
Warranty and delivery for this Transporter turbo
This turbo is new and sold as a straightforward purchase: there is no old unit to return — the customer simply receives the new turbo. The part carries a 12-month parts warranty, subject to fitting by a qualified professional. Payment can be spread over several instalments, in up to 10 instalments.
Advice before and after fitting
On a JX engine that is often of considerable age, turbo failure is frequently caused by insufficient lubrication due to degraded oil, missed oil changes, or a clogged air filter allowing contaminants to reach the compressor wheel. Before fitting, check the oil circuit, the condition of the hoses and the cleanliness of the air intake, as well as the condition of the intercooler if the vehicle is equipped with one. When starting up, priming the turbo with oil is recommended to avoid any dry running on first start, and driving gently during the first few kilometres allows the new turbo to bed in with the engine.
A new turbo designed for the working life of the Transporter T3
The Volkswagen Transporter T3 fitted with the 1.6 TD engine is first and foremost a working vehicle: deliveries, equipment transport, regular runs with a load on board or towing a trailer. This kind of use puts the turbocharger under considerable strain — it must build boost pressure quickly to cope with the load, often on short runs broken up by frequent stops. This repeated stress, combined with sometimes irregular servicing on older vehicles, accelerates premature wear of the original turbo. Offering a new turbo for this model restores reliable performance without compromising on quality.
Compatibility with the 1.6 TD engine of the Transporter T3
This new turbo is compatible with reference 53149887022, intended for the Volkswagen Transporter T3 fitted with the 1.6 TD engine, engine code JX, a 1589 cm³ diesel unit. Before placing an order, it is essential to verify this reference directly on the old turbo or on the vehicle's identification plate, as the various body variants (Bus, Kasten, Pritsche/Fahrgestell) and Syncro versions may have similar but not identical specifications.
Warranty and delivery for this Transporter turbo
This turbo is new and sold as a straightforward purchase: there is no old unit to return — the customer simply receives the new turbo. The part carries a 12-month parts warranty, subject to fitting by a qualified professional. Payment can be spread over several instalments, in up to 10 instalments.
Advice before and after fitting
On a JX engine that is often of considerable age, turbo failure is frequently caused by insufficient lubrication due to degraded oil, missed oil changes, or a clogged air filter allowing contaminants to reach the compressor wheel. Before fitting, check the oil circuit, the condition of the hoses and the cleanliness of the air intake, as well as the condition of the intercooler if the vehicle is equipped with one. When starting up, priming the turbo with oil is recommended to avoid any dry running on first start, and driving gently during the first few kilometres allows the new turbo to bed in with the engine.
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