Signs turbos are going?
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Signs turbos are going?
This question had to be posted before but I was having trouble with the search terms, my apologies
anyway, are there any indicators to look out for that show stock twin's lifetime wearing down?
I ask because often under prolonged/often boosting i start to smell oil in the cabin..
also, the other day i noticed one of my intercooler couplers was slightly loose. the very slight gap that formed between the coupler and the pipe showed a spray of oil along the pipe--about an inch and a half long, fanned out (if you know what i mean, it was a spray). I know a little oil in the tubes is OK but this spray occured after a normal/not-so-spirited drive---is that something to worry about?
unfortunately i have a front mount, so I can't exactly check for oil pooling easily.
any input appreciated, thanks
anyway, are there any indicators to look out for that show stock twin's lifetime wearing down?
I ask because often under prolonged/often boosting i start to smell oil in the cabin..
also, the other day i noticed one of my intercooler couplers was slightly loose. the very slight gap that formed between the coupler and the pipe showed a spray of oil along the pipe--about an inch and a half long, fanned out (if you know what i mean, it was a spray). I know a little oil in the tubes is OK but this spray occured after a normal/not-so-spirited drive---is that something to worry about?
unfortunately i have a front mount, so I can't exactly check for oil pooling easily.
any input appreciated, thanks
#6
Constant threat
Well....aside from obvious things like oil seals and coolant seals failing, a turbocharger is actually pretty damned robust. They will make 'normal' boost pretty much up to the day they fail totally via shaft failure. We've all seen some turbos that were loose enough in shaft play they were having some minor 'rubbing' on the housings and still, they make good boost.
It seems a lot of people go looking for "turbo trouble" when they shouldn't be.
It seems a lot of people go looking for "turbo trouble" when they shouldn't be.
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