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Old May 1, 2002 | 12:54 PM
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Turbo housing crack... Look at this Pic!

I just took my turbos off and found a crack between the waste-gate and I believe the exhaust outlet. I was getting a boost leak and tons of smoke on initial startup. Would this be the only cause? What would a crack like this one do to a car? Please let me know ASAP if anyone has any info on this subject.
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Old May 1, 2002 | 01:27 PM
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I think a crack in that location will spool the secondary more than normal. You can probably still run in non-sequential mode for a while with new gaskets, but this isn't something you want to drive around on for a few years. Depends how big the crack is too, I (and most people) have little cracks in various places, but my turbos run A-OK.
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Old May 1, 2002 | 03:28 PM
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This is no small hair line crack. It is approx a 1/4 inch wide.
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Old May 1, 2002 | 06:07 PM
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And it goes all the way between the openings? like...there's metal missing? You'll still be able to run, won't cause boost leak or smoke, but you'll be better off getting a new piece of iron or having it welded back up. But cracking in that location is normal, happens to everyone. judge for yourself.
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