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Old 23-10-2004, 05:22 PM
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Default My turbo isn't spinning up....

Was driving home about 20 mins ago, haven't had a chance to look at the car, but i boosted away from a junction and the the car almost died about 2 secs later, now it sounds as thought the turbo isn't spinning up at all. But otherwise drives ok, i think it's shagged, am i right?
Old 23-10-2004, 05:24 PM
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Is your actuator loose?? this happened to me a while back and thats what was up with me, prob not but thought id help anyway!! LOL
Old 23-10-2004, 05:24 PM
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might be the turbo to intercooler pipe has split, this happened to me

check that pipe

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Old 23-10-2004, 05:31 PM
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m8 had the same and it turned out when he checked that the actuator rod had jumped off! fingers crossed for u.
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The hoses look ok, and the actuator is only about 2 months old, thanks for your input anyway guys.
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BTTT.
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Yup,bet your actuator has slipped off.

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Old 24-10-2004, 12:31 PM
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check the shaft inside the turbo. is it spinning free. check the play on the shaft. only 1mm up and down together. and in and out nothing.
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either a hose come off, or the actuator popped off the wastegate...

dont matter if its new, it can still pop off... if it has just pop it back on and put a split pin in the hole to stop it happeneing again
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Cheers guys, had a good look at it again, couldn't find anything wrong until i took of the hose from filter to turbo, and it seems like whole thing is siezed, i managed to get it to turn but by the looks of it, it's pretty much a goner. Just gives me the excuse to get a better one.
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Originally Posted by rog
Cheers guys, had a good look at it again, couldn't find anything wrong until i took of the hose from filter to turbo, and it seems like whole thing is siezed, i managed to get it to turn but by the looks of it, it's pretty much a goner. Just gives me the excuse to get a better one.
let me guess.........a new t-34 then
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Yeah i think so, or something bigger!
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