Have I Blown The Turbo?

[mike1987]

last night was while driving along i opened her up going up a hill, when all of a sudden i loose almost all power, smoke pouring behind me like a train, and the engine sounds like it now a deisel. and the boost gauge show in wont make any presssure.

is it the turbo? its just that im not game to drive it anywhere but cant afford to get it towed to the mechanic at this point.

[evil_weevil]

Id say more engine than turbo...

sorry to hear, but were you giving it a hit hit?

[SECURITY]

when my engine blew i still made boost.

take all your piping off and check for missing turbo blades and shaft play.

and/or take your spark plugs out and put a rag on the end of a screw driver and dip it into each cylinder. if you get oil on the end of it then you've blown your motor. or just do a compression test.

[DRD-00F]

Or just cry... thats what i would do...

[D_I_F]

I have an itchy nose

[DRD-00F]

Want me to whack it with my dick?

GET THE HELL OUTTA HERE! or talk about the thread

[mr moo]

hey mike had this happened to me last wednesday gave it some boost, then tried again and there was nothing but smoke out the back, pulled the turbo off and yep it was the turbo,had blown the turbine wheel straight out the exhaust. sounds like you've done the same

[burnsie]

im pretty sure its the turbo mate. ive got a spare if u need.. same thing happen to a mate of mine.

[str00th]

If the engine is blow and still started it would be making enough exhaust gas to spin the turbo which should still make some boost pressure.

Hence... Sounds like turbo is stuffed, could be either wheel or both?

[mike1987]

yep turbo's goooonnneee!!! the wheel is missing blades and shaft is rooted to

[Zilch*]

hey mike had this happened to me last wednesday gave it some boost, then tried again and there was nothing but smoke out the back, pulled the turbo off and yep it was the turbo,had blown the turbine wheel straight out the exhaust. sounds like you've done the same

Damn Mitch, it happened to you too? What have I started

And damn Mikey that's not good for you either champ. I have an R34 turbo if either of you wants it, let me know

Or you could both opt for a crazy upgrade spree like I have and not have your car for the next 6 months

Cheers Steve.

[evil_weevil]

Did any of the blades go through the motor?

[Haysey]

yep turbo's goooonnneee!!! the wheel is missing blades and shaft is rooted to

what turbo is it mate?

[GoldZilla]

Did any of the blades go through the motor?

Compressor blades are most likely to get trapped in the intercooler, and turbine blades in the cat converter.

[evil_weevil]

ah,

shows how much I kow Nick, sweet FA!

[DRD-00F]

way to go chris... geeze...

Mikeys turbine blades will be on the road actually...

Time for new turbo bro...

[MANWHORE]

They don't necessarily get 'trapped' in the intercooler as such. When the comp wheel impacts with the intercooler'piping wall, it normally releases some small shards/specs of metal. Give your intercooler piping a rub. It'll be oily - check to see if there is any specs - if so, it means that they've most likely been ingested too.

As for the exhaust wheel - straight out the back.

[mike1987]

yep exhaust wheel was no where to be seen lol cheers guys, new turbs on just stocker, needed to get it bak on road asap