whats the go? need help

rattie · Post by **rattie** » Tue May 20, 2008 9:14 pm

hey guys, my turbo on my car isnt working

it started blowing a bit more smoke then usuall, but nothing serious,then today i gave it a bit and boost wouldnt come on. the turbo doesnt seem to be working. i checked my standard ecu and the plugs, and i checked the air flow meter, all seems good there.

i can start the car,and it runs ok, doesnt idle the best,but goes.

is my turbo stuffed?

thanks

Post by **The Renegade** » Tue May 20, 2008 10:24 pm

Hey Dude,
Maybe, but not if you're lucky. Take the turbs off and tip it upside down and give it a shake. This happened to me a long time ago. Ya know that little exhaust divider everyone grinds down? With age it becomes all fuct up and little pieces break off and fall into the turbo. I was lucky, it happened at idle and did no damage.

Good Luck.

NIXAMUS · Post by **NIXAMUS** » Tue May 20, 2008 10:43 pm

i have to say it....boost leak?? TMIC, FMIC????

nixamus

rattie wrote:hey guys, my turbo on my car isnt working

it started blowing a bit more smoke then usuall, but nothing serious,then today i gave it a bit and boost wouldnt come on. the turbo doesnt seem to be working. i checked my standard ecu and the plugs, and i checked the air flow meter, all seems good there.

i can start the car,and it runs ok, doesnt idle the best,but goes.

is my turbo stuffed?

thanks

Post by **etking** » Wed May 21, 2008 9:10 am

yeah sounds like a leak to me from that... check the pipes/hosing between the turbo and throttle body ...

or could be your actuator...

rattie · Post by **rattie** » Wed May 21, 2008 3:27 pm

cheers guys, but im running a standard ecu and afm. i've had a leak b4 and the car wouldnt run. but it runs, just that it doesnt come on boost, the turbo doesnt seem to be working

Post by **etking** » Wed May 21, 2008 3:54 pm

hope its not seized

give us some detailed information on exactly whats happening and well try and let you know

rattie · Post by **rattie** » Wed May 21, 2008 3:57 pm

well my car starts and drives, but when i give it a bit. it doesnt come onto boost

and when i stop,it doesnt idle very well and feels like its going to stall.

my boost gauge goes upto 0, and wont go any further. the bov doesnt go off,and u cant hear the turbo spooling up

BennyET · Post by **BennyET** » Wed May 21, 2008 4:24 pm

def sounds like the shaft isnt spinning = rooted turbo

take off your inlet piping and try spin the compressor!

rattie · Post by **rattie** » Wed May 21, 2008 6:26 pm

i got it sorted guys,thanks

i had a better look and the wastegate actuater came off the turbo side. i put it back on, and all is good

psiboy · Post by **psiboy** » Wed May 21, 2008 7:40 pm

where the hell did u get that FUKIN AWSOME avatar?? thats funny as!!!
i still rip when i see it lol.

Post by **etking** » Thu May 22, 2008 9:23 am

thought it was a simple one, nice work! back to boosting for you

rattie · Post by **rattie** » Thu May 22, 2008 4:22 pm

cheers guys. yeah it feels good to be able to boost in my car again

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