ahoward87 Posted August 28, 2009 Share Posted August 28, 2009 hi there, i had a problem with my boost i.e. the boost lights was not coming on and no turbo power, i have finally got the turbo off and the blades are siezed stuck, is this because of lack of oil... if so i think if i get a new turbo it will happen again?has anyone had this trouble before... ???should i get a new turbo of get my one reconditioned?? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
scot-ish Posted August 28, 2009 Share Posted August 28, 2009 you can pick them up for under £100 now, so would be cheaper to find a decent 2nd hand one,on the blades, is there any shaft play? only reason i could think of the blades not rotating, would be that the bearings have failed, wether to lack of oil, or what, Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Steve GT Posted August 28, 2009 Share Posted August 28, 2009 do you let the car warm up properly before driving it and then let it cool down before turning it off?only reason im asking is if you start your car up then rag the shit out of it straight away then turn it off when its red hot the turbos just going to be absolutely shaggedalways let a turo car warm up before going on boost and cool down properly after, which is what turbo timers do lol Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ahoward87 Posted August 28, 2009 Author Share Posted August 28, 2009 i have a turbo timer and i religously let it warm up and cool down but the time it stopped working a didnt let it warm up properly and used the hi boost, mayb it has been an expensive lesson!!!! cheers Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Steve GT Posted August 28, 2009 Share Posted August 28, 2009 could have been matey but i wouldnt say one time would have done that. was your oil levels ok that might have done it or it could just have been a knackered turbo lol you got to think the glanzas are ten years old now and even the gt's are worse there 15 plus years oldthe turbo's are built to last but they wont last forever mate could simply be a worn out bearing thats caused this lol Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ahoward87 Posted August 28, 2009 Author Share Posted August 28, 2009 i think ure right fella, cheers for the help Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Steve GT Posted August 28, 2009 Share Posted August 28, 2009 no probs dude Quote Link to post Share on other sites
StarletRick Posted August 28, 2009 Share Posted August 28, 2009 sounds to me like youre using the wrong oil. may be too thick when cold and thats buggered your turbo. a one off incident where you didnt let it warm up wont fuck a turbo unless something else is wrong. what grades of the oil are you using. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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