NEW UPGRADE TurboCharger, is it blown?
06-20-06, 10:28 PM
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NEW UPGRADE TurboCharger, is it blown?
Got my mits on another Turbo- (J-spec not that it matters) It is used, of course so not really new. It was "hanging" when I would spin the shaft, It was totally caked with oil and grime even in the inlet. I took it apart today, it is a S5 turbo and was thinking of using this as my turbo for the swap. I cleaned it up very well. Here's the thing....With the front "turbo snail" off now it seems that the turbo shaft doesn't drag anymore.. I wonder weither the turbo is ok? Is there anyway to test this thing, anything visual I can check? It has next to no shaft play now... Can it be trusted? What should I do? I have a perfectly good s4 turbo and s5 wastegate, should I just use that or try this? I mocked the cover back on and it seems to be ok...
I am rambling...
I am rambling...
06-20-06, 10:40 PM
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I am a little aprehensive about putting it on as I have heard that if a turbo locks up you can overheat the engine somehow.. I am going to put it back together and spin it for a couple hours while watching 40 year old virgin or something. I wonder where all the oil came from, it was only caked on the outside and the inside was pretty clear other then directly in the inlet neck...
06-20-06, 10:45 PM
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most engines leak oil, its just the way it goes. my old stocker had a 4mm layer of crap on it when i pulled it off but it still worked and is working fine in another car still. i have never heard of a turbo locking up causing overheating, it will just cause a lack of power and i have pulled a locked up turbo out of a running car.
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Karack is right, if anything the motor will probably run even cooler because of the lack of boost in the intake charge. Definitely give it a shot and see how it goes.
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Do it do it... it wont hurt anything. If it has no shaft play and feels like it spins fine with your hand, I say go for it... The only thing its gonna cost you is time.
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i just recently put on a j-spec turbo and its smoking VERY bad.....
the car smoke very little the day before the new turbo was installed... i have a homemade oild drain that i think is the culprit but is their a way to test if its the turbo itself smoking like this?
the car smoke very little the day before the new turbo was installed... i have a homemade oild drain that i think is the culprit but is their a way to test if its the turbo itself smoking like this?
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