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Old 18-05-2014, 04:44 PM
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Default Turbo let go at MIRA

Anybody seen a Turbo let go this bad seems the main shaft has sheared at the exhaust impeller but when I dismantled shows signs of oil at the bearings

Has anybody any advise at to the cause?
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Old 18-05-2014, 07:44 PM
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running too much boost with no dump valve?
Old 19-05-2014, 04:16 AM
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Seen this a few times.
Old 19-05-2014, 01:17 PM
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Shit happens.

How old was it ?
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