TheWrench116

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looks like these are all that fail. at least so far...

Jdrum1

Forgive my forced induction ignorance; what am I looking at?

TheWrench116

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It is a heat shield that is located between the center section and the turbine housing.

Meyvin

Hello. Laval Acura dealer reported o turbo problem on my 2012 Acura Rdx following a diagnosis test Repair estimate is 9500 + tax which is insane and more expensive than the whole car as is. Doea someine.know.a.specialist turbo garage in greater Montreal that can fix Turbo?

DaIll1

I just bought a new one on Amazon, thru Logel's Auto Parts in Ontario. I bought it for a core to be upgraded though. Sorry, I can't name you a local rebuilder.

josiahmgillespie

I would think that you could just search a turbo company in your area. I actually found mine through google search and called them up. Come to find out they are a premier turbo company which was nice to know. Enough of these cars have needed a turbo rebuild that most turbo places will know what they are doing. Also the TD04 turbos are not uncommon, just this special version for the RDX.

Also depends on what the issue is for your turbo needing a rebuild... it really might be the variable flow bolt on the wastegate. That’s a pretty easy fix. If you’re hearing the rattling that may be the same issues. If you have a bearing going out and you’re getting movement in the actually wheel, that’s a rebuild ASAP issue.

So how much you get done will depend on what is actually needed. My turbo rebuild was a mix of get it done proactively: coating for better heat regulation, having a little play in my bearing (turbo comp said it would probably be fine but eventually i would want to get it done), my wastegates making a rattling noise on deceleration, and lastly the turbo code that everyone talks about finally happened so I fixed the variable flow bolt.

MtnRDX

I am not a person that will defend this cars reliability yet.

That being said though, to me this reads like you have yourself a STEALERSHIP.

The oil changes are very simple. Should only cost a few bucks more than the cost of the oil and filter. Mobil 1 for both is about $35. The computer reset instructions are on here and I think in the owners manual as well? I agree the oil change computer is not very consistent. I would just use a regular mileage marker drain interval. Something even that is easy to remember.

If you are a person that is just not going to change your own oil, find yourself a local service station to support you in that who you can trust to change the oil and filter. If this shop only does service, find yourself another mechanical shop that knows Acura and Honda. Highly recommend you find one for a second opinion on the turbo situation and if it has indeed failed major, a fair quote on the work.