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Offline turbokid23

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Turbo broke?
« on: 07 September 2013, 20:29 »
Hi people think I have just blown up my turbo but not to sure, driving down the road and poof a big blue cloud of smoke? Is this turbo or valve seals ? Help would be good
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Re: Turbo broke?
« Reply #1 on: 07 September 2013, 20:33 »
certainly sounds like it :(
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Re: Turbo broke?
« Reply #2 on: 07 September 2013, 20:40 »
Does it smoke just under boost? Or?

Does it smoke whilst idling?

Does it smoke not when idling but when you rev the car/ set off moving after idling for a while?
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Re: Turbo broke?
« Reply #3 on: 07 September 2013, 20:42 »
I'm gutted mate Wots the best option now then rebuild or new one?  It smokes on tick over, and loads on boost its like a old showing of stars in your eyes :(
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Re: Turbo broke?
« Reply #4 on: 07 September 2013, 21:10 »
seals have shat themselves then...
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Re: Turbo broke?
« Reply #5 on: 07 September 2013, 21:22 »
Are that hard to do?
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Offline Rhyso

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Re: Turbo broke?
« Reply #6 on: 07 September 2013, 21:28 »
New turbo time
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Offline turbokid23

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Re: Turbo broke?
« Reply #7 on: 07 September 2013, 21:56 »
So worth a hybrid then?
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Re: Turbo broke?
« Reply #8 on: 07 September 2013, 21:58 »
Quote from: turbokid23 on 07 September 2013, 21:56
So worth a hybrid then?

Definitely!
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Re: Turbo broke?
« Reply #9 on: 07 September 2013, 22:19 »
Best place to source one? Or can some one point me into the right direction on a rebuild
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