Turbo longevity
08-30-03, 11:07 AM
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Turbo longevity
I was curious how long your stock turbos have gone, and whether they were new or reman?
I am curious because the car i thought about buying months ago is sold now but the owner mentioned he went through 5 turbos in 94,000ish miles. The '94's original engine was replaced around the 94,000 mark. The car looked beuatiful and was never painted.
But that turbo thing amazed me, i didn't think they were that bad. I mean Five Turbo's?...the car was cared for.
So how many sets have you all been through and what mileage did you get out of them?
I am curious because the car i thought about buying months ago is sold now but the owner mentioned he went through 5 turbos in 94,000ish miles. The '94's original engine was replaced around the 94,000 mark. The car looked beuatiful and was never painted.
But that turbo thing amazed me, i didn't think they were that bad. I mean Five Turbo's?...the car was cared for.
So how many sets have you all been through and what mileage did you get out of them?
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08-30-03, 03:39 PM
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Re: Turbo longevity
Originally posted by One-eYe
the owner mentioned he went through 5 turbos in 94,000ish miles. The '94's original engine was replaced around the 94,000 mark. The car looked beuatiful and was never painted.
But that turbo thing amazed me, i didn't think they were that bad. I mean Five Turbo's?...the car was cared for.
the owner mentioned he went through 5 turbos in 94,000ish miles. The '94's original engine was replaced around the 94,000 mark. The car looked beuatiful and was never painted.
But that turbo thing amazed me, i didn't think they were that bad. I mean Five Turbo's?...the car was cared for.
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08-30-03, 07:18 PM
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116K miles and going strong. Been running 13+ psi for the last 40K miles. Waiting/wishing them to go so I can replace them with the '02 Spirit R turbos I have sitting on the shelf!!!
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73k on mine, but have only boosted 13 psi for the last few months.
I would guess the previous owner had 5 turbo replacements because Mazda dealers routinely did that when the car wouldn't boost correctly. I suppose it could also be because he's been boosting 15+ psi and not changing his oil frequently or something like that, but I doubt it.
I would guess the previous owner had 5 turbo replacements because Mazda dealers routinely did that when the car wouldn't boost correctly. I suppose it could also be because he's been boosting 15+ psi and not changing his oil frequently or something like that, but I doubt it.
08-31-03, 09:27 PM
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Well, this car was compeltely stock.
I forgot about the fact that Mazda just replaced turbos rather than find the real problem.
So it seems like it was a Mazda problem, not the Turbo itself.
I forgot about the fact that Mazda just replaced turbos rather than find the real problem.
So it seems like it was a Mazda problem, not the Turbo itself.
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