Damaged Turbo?

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Typhoon-Dennis

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I tested the wastegate if it move freely, than i did an soft testdrive.
After 3 miles i heard something that didn't make me happy...
I describe it in my bad english:
Heard something like metal on Metal from the Direktion of the Turbo and this Sound goes up and Down with the rpm...

When i heard that, i roll to my house an when give a Little Bit Gas After Standing at a corner, i See in the mirror white smoke coming Out of the exhaust and ist smells a Bit like oil...


Now i Check my Turbo, Check Engine Oil and Take a Look what it is...
 
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Typhoon-Dennis

New member
something strange:

Why is there a f****** Nut in my intake direkt at the turbo?
The Kenne Bell Air intake is since 4 years in that Car!


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jpalmer

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Re: Damaged Turbo?

Oil and water could come from the turbo if that nut bounced around in there enough damaging the cartridge. You might find the nut up by the intercooler. Remove the turbo from the equation by removing the intake elbow and intercooler to see if it still blows smoke/steam
 
sytyguy

sytyguy

Moderated User
Re: Damaged Turbo?

Be aware that the above posted eBay compressor housing does NOT have the mounting holes for the WG actuator. A customer of mine had a similar thing happen to his turbo, bought the same housing (and wheel) from "authentic-boosting" (same items sold by mirage power, power plus, etc...) and we had to drill/tap holes. He received (and it looks like they are still pushing) a 04000 housing (new/blank).

Just be sure you're prepared for that if you buy that one.....we weren't.
 
Darin

Darin

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Re: Damaged Turbo?

The turbo is finished. The nut came off/broke off the shaft, chewed up the compressor wheel, and is likely in your intercooler. With the nut coming off the compressor, the shaft may have backed out into the exhaust housing, and caused an oil leak. That could be the cause of the smoke.

Smoke could also be from the nut off the compressor getting lodged in the intercooler, causing a coolant leak.

Looks like a perfect time for an upgrade to a 20G or Hybrid 20G bolt on turbo!
 
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Typhoon-Dennis

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Whats the different between an 20G and Hybrid 20G???

Have still water in my intercooler...

Is it possible that some parts from the turbo get into the Engine and damaged something?
 
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jpalmer

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Re: Damaged Turbo?

Typhoon-Dennis said:
Whats the different between an 20G and Hybrid 20G???

Have still water in my intercooler...

Is it possible that some parts from the turbo get into the Engine and damaged something?
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It is possible, but the intercooler is a mesh that blocks the bigger stuff. You might be ok.
 
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Damian

Member
Re: Damaged Turbo?

Yes. There is a seal (ring) just inside the turbo on the turbine shaft that keeps oil out of the exhaust housing. I have rebuilt an older turbo that had that ring broken in two pieces. Looking at your pics, the whole shaft looks like it went nuts and it is possible that you are loosing oil that way.

Honestly, with the damage you have, just get another one or upgrade. You can buy a bigger wheel and have the housing machined to fit that wheel and so on, but it's so much easier to just get a new/rebuilt turbo.
 
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Typhoon-Dennis

New member
A 20G Would be perfekt for my nearly Stock Ty...with an 20g 8ccm i can Drive my stock TC.
With an 12 or 14ccm exhaust side i need a 2400-2800stall TC...

Will i Need another Chip(maybe turbotweak) for that Little bigger Turbo?
 
Throws

Throws

Active member
Re: Damaged Turbo?

Typhoon-Dennis said:
A 20G Would be perfekt for my nearly Stock Ty...with an 20g 8ccm i can Drive my stock TC.
With an 12 or 14ccm exhaust side i need a 2400-2800stall TC...

Will i Need another Chip(maybe turbotweak) for that Little bigger Turbo?
Click to expand...

I had a TurboTweak chip and I love it. For my turbo upgrade I went with a 20G "upgrade" from John Waller on here... LOVE IT!

Sorry about the turbo... that sucks.

-P
 
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