Did I Blow My Turbo?

[RellikZephyr]

ok i was giving my R32 GTR a bit of a flog (as you do)

just come out of one corner and heading to the next and was about 5k in 3rd

then POP (a jolt of deceleration) so as you do you go into What The F@%K mode

then after that i find it still idles the same and drives the same until.....

about 3k (where boost usually is) and it begins to sorta cough and pretty much wont rev any higher

i am yet to pull off the exhuast to look for remains of turbo in cat (as it happened JUST now)

just want to make sure that it sounds like my turbo and i havent done any Major damage

and i have done a search and couldnt find anything is anyone else finding the search not really doing it job anymore?

Well Damn!!! ....but it looks like its could be time for some GT-SS's

Thanks

RellikZephyr

[GTR 94]

was it blowing any smoke? clear sign of turbo deternation if it was, check piping for signs of oil blow by this will tell you if there on there way out, but might even be just a boost leak. check all cooler piping and boost lines.

[oRiCLe]

pop and then coughing and spluttering, are you sure the plugs are on the air flow meters firmly, done that one before, car went into safety mode over a speed bump when the plug fell out, wouldnt rev over 3k lol...

having said that, i have also blown 2 turbos, tap the cat and see if there is a rattle like noise, also mine backfiered heaps when i blew the seal in one of the turbos, then no boost when i blew the wheel off the other one

Edited February 9, 2006 by oRiCLe

[Swiper the Fox]

sounds like you have popped off an intercooler hose mate...nothing major

[Abo Bob]

I agree.

When I blew mine it still revved but just no boost. Plenty of smoke out the back. I guess with the GTR you would still get some boost but a blown turbo shouldn't stop it from revving over 3k.

[RellikZephyr]

you guys are absolute CHAMPIONS!!

i didnt even think off intercooler hoses

and it was an intercooler hose passenger side on cooler to be precise

Thanks a bunch you guys i was shittin!!

Champions Thanks again

RellikZephyr

[Savage Bliss]

sounds like you have popped off an intercooler hose mate...nothing major

<{POST_SNAPBACK}>

Yep

[ish]

yeah i think the search has been playing up a bit lately.

[noakespg]

I would check your AFM too. When I had a VL (dont hold it against me ) The same thing happened. It made a really load pop (i found out later it was just a huge backfire) and after that point the car would get to 2000rpm and not go any higher. Changed the air flow meter and it was good as gold.

[RellikZephyr]

its all good reconected pipe and all is good

and its ok i used to own a VL Calais....GTR was the next logical step for me

Thanks again peeps