Old May 29, 2011 | 07:46 PM
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Default Just killed my T3!! UPDATE - Not a snapped shaft! Pics!

Was flat out in 5th (24-27psi) at around 6k rpm for a few minutes on and off, heard a funny sort of noise from the engine bay and a puff of black smoke from the exhuast followed by no boost! lol
I could hear the turbine wheel spinning (against the housing) every time I opened the throttle but no boost pressure at all so I'm gussing the shaft has snapped?
Compressor wheel has loads of movement in all directions now too!

Was a Stage 2 T3 (.36/50) and has done about 15K since new over the last 2 years, I ran without a dump valve.

I'm guessing I have just been pushing it too hard (well, running it flat out if I'm honest! lol) and heat has killed it?

UPDATE - Seems the turbine wheel has fallen apart! lol


Last edited by Karlos G; May 31, 2011 at 11:29 AM.
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