Dead turbo?

[CodyTY23]

what are the signs onf a dying turbo? dead turbo? any help is apprecitated guys

 

[DynaGlide]

Re: Dead turbo?

Shaft play; excessive noise from spooling turbo; no boost; etc.

 

[T-Bone]

Re: Dead turbo?

what are the signs onf a dying turbo? dead turbo? any help is apprecitated guys

No power (failure to build boost), lack of spool sound OR excessive metallic noise from turbo and metal fins laying near your exhaust tip.

 

[CodyTY23]

Does the turbo just go bad all of the sudden or does it take a period of time?

 

[SY2932]

Re: Dead turbo?

Does the turbo just go bad all of the sudden or does it take a period of time?

When you have a rotating assembly that spins at 130,000 to 140,000 RPM (that is what the stock turbo spins at making stock boost) the damage happens in the blink of an eye. Usually if the wheel seizes up, it puts a hole in the housing as it exits... Some side to side play is normal but thrust (in and out) is bad.

 

[mrweelr]

Re: Dead turbo?

Lots of blue smoke out the exhaust, loud screeching noises, no power, oil dripping out of downpipe. Ask me how I know...

 

[92boostedty]

Re: Dead turbo?

when my turbo spools it sounds a lot more high pitched then usual what does that mean?

 

[T-Bone]

Re: Dead turbo?

when my turbo spools it sounds a lot more high pitched then usual what does that mean?

You might have a female impeller installed in it???

 

[Flyin Ryan]

Re: Dead turbo?

when my turbo spools it sounds a lot more high pitched then usual what does that mean?

Changes to the intake track on stock turbo'd trucks can increase the turbo spool sound allot.. adding an exhaust dump or cutout will also increase this wonderful noise.. If your turbo builds boost fine and doesn't smoke I'd check to make sure it's not rubbing and if that's cool then I wouldn't worry about it much.

 

[QWERTYphoon]

Re: Dead turbo?

ROFL about the Female impeller comment! I still can't stop laughing!