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Old 01-16-10, 11:52 AM
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exhaust leak

Hey 87 TII , with an s5 ht18s . i used to have a small gasket leak on the turbo manifold but now im noticing carbon buildup or deposits on my actual turbine blades, or the intake side . any ideas, nothing is loose
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Deposits are totally normal on the turbine. Ideally it should be a tan or white, indicating that most of the time the car is burning around 14.7:1. Black and heavy carbon could indicate the car is running richer then it should.
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