Blown turbo

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Taylor

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Hi guys haveont signed in for agess but i was looking for some advice im buying a starlet that has a turbo blown do you think i should change the turbo then run it or do it the correct way and clean all the intercooler out and maybe the head to get rid of bits of blown turbo? thanks
 
Jay

Jay

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Inspect the turbo first mate.

EP's rarely 'blow' a turbo in the explosive sense of the word, I'd guess it's just the turbo seals have died and she's blowing smoke?

If indeed the turbo is in bits clean the system properly. It'll improve the life of the replacement turbo. :)

Jay
 
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Taylor

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o ok thanks mate just he explained to me that he was driveing alone and he heard a swash noise and that was it so i just need a better look i suppose also he said that it only runs on Shell v power otherwise it will splutter and not run properly i dont see y it should cause at the end of the day just a higher octane isont it ill just have to wait and see i guess
 
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starlet-barry

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prob the best thing to do m8 is once uv got it take turbo off remove intercooler and see how bad its got if the intercooler is proper caked in oil then yeah clean it out (prob best to clean it anyway to free up flow) BUT if the turbo had broken up best take head off to make sure no damage has been done to pistons,bores,head and valves also could have chunks of turbo stuck in intercooler look at every bit of every vien on intercooler if no visible damage should be ok but i would pressure test it anyway.

thats wat i would do anyway hope this helps;)
 
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