stock turbo on it's last legs?
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stock turbo on it's last legs?
Well, this isn't that big of a deal, but I figured I'd ask for some opinions.
Today I took the '87 TII out for a spin and it seemed like the exhaust tone was a little bit different, the BOV sounded a bit different, there was less power at the same boost level and also I've noticed some grimy oil-residue on the 'charge' pipe above my turbo... What do you guys think? If you say, "the turbo's crapping out" can you tell me if these are normal symptoms? I knew oil could leak or whatever, but loss of power, different sounds? BTW, the car pulls the same vac. and idles the same etc. Just sounds and feels a little different.
Mods are the basic bolt-ons, running 13psi--which may be the culprit for a 150k stocker...
Today I took the '87 TII out for a spin and it seemed like the exhaust tone was a little bit different, the BOV sounded a bit different, there was less power at the same boost level and also I've noticed some grimy oil-residue on the 'charge' pipe above my turbo... What do you guys think? If you say, "the turbo's crapping out" can you tell me if these are normal symptoms? I knew oil could leak or whatever, but loss of power, different sounds? BTW, the car pulls the same vac. and idles the same etc. Just sounds and feels a little different.
Mods are the basic bolt-ons, running 13psi--which may be the culprit for a 150k stocker...
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I would say it is the turbo. My turbo is doing the exact same but it will smoke sometimes if it was worked alittler harder than normal.
I have the stock exhaust and haven't noticed any difference in sound but don't really hear it either. I have another stock turbo thats good just haven't got the time yet to install it.
Mike
I have the stock exhaust and haven't noticed any difference in sound but don't really hear it either. I have another stock turbo thats good just haven't got the time yet to install it.
Mike
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when the journal bearings in my s4 turbo blew, it sounded like i had a firetruck siren under my hood...... i shouldda left it in there and driven around with it like that.. hah
but then again, it wouldnt make any boost... so ya...
but then again, it wouldnt make any boost... so ya...
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