gatty Posted March 9, 2005 Share Posted March 9, 2005 hey guys, quick story: r33 was smoking a shitload when coming off boost while drivinbg (white smoke) we had a look, took it for a test drive - stopped smoking - suddenly no boost also - the Boost gauge still rises but just feels like my NA - nothign there we look under bonnet and oil has been coming frm the wastegate actuator along that hose into the turbosmart cheap-o boost controller then through that into the other side hose that runs to the intake some oil was escaping form the little hole in the controller also and spraying a bit no noise etc - just wont boost....seems to run ok safe to drive at present? what would happen if removed the controller - then blocked both of those hoses (to the intake and to the actuator - would this make is better to drive? he needs to probably drive about 300 km's total - not realy thrashing it etc - just needs his car NOW and can't get turbo for about a month... Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/66877-turbo-ed-safe-to-drive/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
predator Posted March 9, 2005 Share Posted March 9, 2005 er.. sounds like ratted seals.. probably not a good idea driving it, as the turbo will just be pumping loads of oil through the engine.. in fact, no drive.. replace turbo. or at least remove and plug lines.. Pull off your intake pipe and see if that is filled with thick oil deposits.. If you can see it all over the throttle butterfly as well, you know where it's all been going... Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/66877-turbo-ed-safe-to-drive/#findComment-1243425 Share on other sites More sharing options...
gatty Posted March 9, 2005 Author Share Posted March 9, 2005 ok, thanks mate Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/66877-turbo-ed-safe-to-drive/#findComment-1243836 Share on other sites More sharing options...
strutto Posted March 11, 2005 Share Posted March 11, 2005 Yeah I wouldn't drive it... Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/66877-turbo-ed-safe-to-drive/#findComment-1245768 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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