Turbo Life.
01-02-2007, 09:58 PM
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Turbo Life.
I'm just curious.
Granted you have the proper oil pressure going to the turbo, correct oil, viscoisty is correct, proper drain setup and the EGTs don't get too high.
How long should a floating bearing turbo last?
Turbo in question is a Turbonectics.
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(I also wait about a min. after I run the car, even if it's babied, before I shut it off)
Granted you have the proper oil pressure going to the turbo, correct oil, viscoisty is correct, proper drain setup and the EGTs don't get too high.
How long should a floating bearing turbo last?
Turbo in question is a Turbonectics.
Thanks,
Jarrod
(I also wait about a min. after I run the car, even if it's babied, before I shut it off)
01-02-2007, 11:22 PM
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Re: Turbo Life.
OH SHIT!
That bitch is going to detonate in 5 seconds, run out there and save it while you can!!!!!
damn, where's james bond when you need him?
That bitch is going to detonate in 5 seconds, run out there and save it while you can!!!!!
damn, where's james bond when you need him?
01-03-2007, 06:14 AM
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Re: Turbo Life.
Jarrod, on those ideal situation, I dont see why it would NOT last long. Those ideal situation is like having a factory turboed car. So my guess is that, it will last just as long as the car could, providing driving habits is typical.
01-03-2007, 07:05 AM
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Re: Turbo Life.
The reason I ask is because I found a light oily film in my intercooler pipes. It wasn't crucial, but it something I should be worried about. I have a intake on my turbo and when I remove it, there is a film on the inlet to my turbo.
My driving habits aren't typical. I drive the car like I built it.
01-03-2007, 09:29 AM
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Re: Turbo Life.
Could it have been a bad rebuild?
The reason I ask is because I found a light oily film in my intercooler pipes. It wasn't crucial, but it something I should be worried about. I have a intake on my turbo and when I remove it, there is a film on the inlet to my turbo.
My driving habits aren't typical. I drive the car like I built it.
The reason I ask is because I found a light oily film in my intercooler pipes. It wasn't crucial, but it something I should be worried about. I have a intake on my turbo and when I remove it, there is a film on the inlet to my turbo.
My driving habits aren't typical. I drive the car like I built it.
Remeber, that turbine is spinning many, many, many times faster than your motor; some near 90K RPM's. With such a high rate of speed anything can wear out prematurely.
Did the shop, or person that rebuilt the turbo, balance the turbo?
Was there a new bearing installed?
Are any of the seals bad (smoking/burning/wierd plastic smell)?
Chances are something is leaking for you to have an oily film in your pipes. I had a similar issue with a turbo on my old TSi. Film in the pipes started first, then it got ugly/dirty even after cleaning them, then finally the turbo let out and would burn oil and coolant. I had to disconnect the wastegacket actuator arm to keep her from boosting so I could drive it until I sold it.
That turbo had a horrible rebuild (missing seals and other internal parts) by a local to the Langley track.
Hopefully, yours won't go this route.
If I remember correctly, you should be able to remove the turbo and check some of the seals without taking to a shop. It could be as simple as a bad seal, nothing to blame the guy did the rebuild.. it could have just been a bad seal from the manufacturer.
Trevor