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Old 11-06-02, 01:18 AM
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Buying TII, how to check if Turbo is good?

How do I check if Turbo is good? I never really worked on a Turbo before, so I don't know alot about them, also any other minor checks to do?
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you could take off the TID, and see if there is play... but i'm not sure how keen the seller would be, if you decided to take things apart on a car you didn't own yet.

just drive it and see what it boosts till... if he has no aftermarket boost gauge. get one... and pull a vac hose off something not so importnat and see what it boosts at, at various throttle and load applications.
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Ok, thanks
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Also, get a friend to go with you. When you take it for a drive, have your friend follow you to see if there is any smoke coming out of the exhaust.
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If he wont let you check out the turbo then dont buy it. Never hurt to have a good boost gauge either. Do a few up hill WOT runs in 3rd or 4th gear to see max boost.
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