turbo

niz406 · Post by **niz406** » Sun Oct 08, 2006 8:39 pm

How much does it collapse ?

If you have a boost leak and your driving it hard, the turbo will keep boosting and boosting as the pressure at the manifold is never upto the limits of the electronic control valve until higher up in the rev range if your lucky.... the extra heat on the turbo may well cause coked bearings...

If your unsure of what the problem is, take it to your local dealer for a quotation... thats the best advice I think we can give...

podu · Post by **podu** » Sun Oct 08, 2006 8:54 pm

so is it ok for minimul use and keeping revs low?
may have to take it to local pug specialist for £35/hour,was wondering if its actuator, cos checked pipes and they dont seem to be leaking(boost pipes at front of engine.
forgot to say attached boost gauge in engine bay and sits at -20 and when u rev it goes up tu just over -10

niz406 · Post by **niz406** » Sun Oct 08, 2006 10:23 pm

Thats normal...

podu · Post by **podu** » Sun Oct 08, 2006 10:32 pm

sits in vacuum side, doesnt go intoboost side whereas tried it a few weeks ago and was hittin 7psi when sat still.
does turbo seem to be spinning and may just be valve??
would u drive it still

niz406 · Post by **niz406** » Sun Oct 08, 2006 10:44 pm

u revved it and got it upto 7p.s.i ??

I don't think I've ever hit anything above 2 p.s.i revving hard stationary ! But it goes upto 16p.s.i when driven...

If your saying it doesnt go up, then maybe you do have a leak somewhere... exhaust blowing at all ?

podu · Post by **podu** » Sun Oct 08, 2006 10:52 pm

just put new mid section on, would exhaust make it do that??
did smell a bit hot after fitting exhaust for a day or so but that was just the exhaust paste.have to check that tomorrow.
tried gauge when got it and went up ok like i said, know u dont get as much when stationary, help friend fit one to his scooby and he got about 5psi when still and runs just over 12 standard

podu · Post by **podu** » Mon Oct 09, 2006 7:43 pm

where do u get these turbo recon kit from cos may get one just in case,gonna get cheap car till i fix the 6!

podu · Post by **podu** » Sun Oct 15, 2006 1:35 pm

turbo is seized so need to get a service kit, if you know where to get them from and how much would be greatly appreciated

niz406 · Post by **niz406** » Sun Oct 15, 2006 4:49 pm

Any approved Garrett retailer or even ebay if you want..... the kits on eBay have 360 degree thrust bearing and thrust plate... so cheaper and worthwhile for the extra reliability they will bring....

Are you rebuilding it yourself ?

podu · Post by **podu** » Sun Oct 15, 2006 6:37 pm

yeah to save costs(hopefully!!

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