HELP urgent! GOT NO BOOSt

[OSH13T]

Hi all

there is something wrong with the r33.

Firstly after putting in a 2nd hand replacement turbo, i decided to take the car for a spin ... soon afterwards there was this weird sound, and there after accerlatation was poor and there was absolutely no boost.

The replacement turbo had done around 58000 kms.

There's this sound from the air filter,which may be coming from the turbo, it sounds like a pinging sound, or maybe the blade is hitting the wheel of the turbo.

Can u guys give me some suggestions to why im having no boost at all?

I checked the intercooler pipes to see if anything is loose, all seems fine.

PLEASE help, want to get back on the road...

cheers

[Ronin]

Sounds like someone sold you a dud turbo, i'd be taking it off if its making bad noises.

[BHDave]

Sounds like someone sold you a dud turbo, i'd be taking it off if its making bad noises.

Yep, thats what it sound's like.

Pull off the intake and exhaust pipes and check that the turbo spins and doesn't scrape anthing or move on the shaft too much.

Also check that you still have an exhaust wheel. If it's still got an exhaust wheel then read on.

Did the turbo come with any kind of warranty? Was it from a shop? If not then do the following. It'll cost you a little bit of money but you will get a full refund on the turb.

Take it off the car and take it to a turbo specialist, say you've just bought it and want it checked out before you put it on your car. It'll cost you some money but at the end of the day you'll get a bit of paper that says either "turbo good" or "turbo ****ed". Take that back to the bloke who sold it to you and and tell him to ram his dud turbo up his arse.

I've been caught out before on my old rx7. Good bearing, dud oil seals. It was worse than the one i took off. Crack the shits and get a refund. Back yourself if they say it has no warranty. They have to give your money back if its checked out by a professional.

[GTR R32]

check that your wastegate actuator arm is still connected and has not come loose. This happened to a mate of mine. He had no boost and a noise from the actuator arm rattling around. Should take no time at all to fix if thats the problem.

[SKYLINED]

No boost? Oh no!

[sinisteR32]

if its making a rattling sound the turbo might have spat the exhaust wheel. in which case it will be in pieces somewhere in your exhaust.

[OSH13T]

Thanks for all the replys.

BHdave - Yea the turbo was bought privately and with no formal warranty. I just taken the car to the mechanics where they found that it is the turbo and something to do with the wastegate being closed.

I will try to get my money back fromt he guy i bought the turbo off. If not maybe hi-flo the turbo.

sinisteR32 - yea, definately will check if anything is in the exhaust once i get back to the mechanic

i ll keep you updated

Cheers

[sinisteR32]

good luck gettin your money back.

[OSH13T]

hehe...got the monney back