foodfreak Posted July 21, 2009 Share Posted July 21, 2009 Well, after 3 years & near on 40k miles, my turbo decided it's had enough. big cloud of smoke, bye bye:bang:. The question is.....do I keep with the T61 or go for a T67. I do like the early spool of the T61, but, it's allways tempting to have that little bit more:innocent:, so.....your thoughts folks? John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wez Posted July 21, 2009 Share Posted July 21, 2009 How did you kill it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foodfreak Posted July 21, 2009 Author Share Posted July 21, 2009 Hi Wez, Nothing special really, just gave it some right foot & it let go. only happened tonight, so have to check things out tomorrow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pig Posted July 21, 2009 Share Posted July 21, 2009 Change to the new fandangled turbo they are all raving out. Or buy my T61 and ill buy it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scooter Posted July 21, 2009 Share Posted July 21, 2009 Never owned a single and never likely to! but i would say your "3 years and 40K miles" comment would make me think 1) you were happy with it and 2) there's no reason you couldn't enjoy another few years by just replacing it with a like for like turbo...... ............I admit thats the dull approach/outlook Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homer Posted July 21, 2009 Share Posted July 21, 2009 As Scooter said really, if you're happy with the T61 then it might not be worth the extra expense of changing it. That said, the T67dbb will spool near the same, but packs more punch at the higher end. What cams do you have? Only downside is the extra plumbing for the water cooling, plus the mapping. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foodfreak Posted July 21, 2009 Author Share Posted July 21, 2009 kept with the stock VVTi cams ( for the low end torque) & the HKS v-pro can handle the change to a T67 if required. It will obviously be a lot cheaper to have the T61 Re-built. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pig Posted July 21, 2009 Share Posted July 21, 2009 Sod cheaper, it's a great excuse for a change! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j_jza80 Posted July 21, 2009 Share Posted July 21, 2009 The remapping on the Fcon will cost you too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tooquicktostop Posted July 22, 2009 Share Posted July 22, 2009 Sorry to hear this but it has been fairly trouble free and you drive it in London every day so it has gone well, hope its just the turbo thats gone I would try the T67 only if you crave more power but I remember you always saying yours was fast enough for you ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dude Posted July 22, 2009 Share Posted July 22, 2009 Try a 61 with a billet wheel, they are supposed to make the same power as a 67 but with the spool of the 61. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foodfreak Posted July 22, 2009 Author Share Posted July 22, 2009 'hope its just the turbo thats gone' Me too Dean, I'll pull it apart this afternoon. I think it is 'just' the turbo, no rattles, knocks or misfires. just lots of smoke Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Axle Posted July 22, 2009 Share Posted July 22, 2009 do I keep with the T61 or go for a T67. I do like the early spool of the T61, but, it's allways tempting to have that little bit more:innocent:, so.....your thoughts folks? John 6262 - Supposed to have the best of both the T61/67. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Branners Posted July 22, 2009 Share Posted July 22, 2009 John, did you need a lift to Ace cafe tonight? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foodfreak Posted July 22, 2009 Author Share Posted July 22, 2009 Thanks JB, if I can make it I'll phone you by 5p.m. Bloody work[ANGRY][/ANGRY] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Branners Posted July 22, 2009 Share Posted July 22, 2009 no probs, Im leaving around 5.30pm to 6pm, depends how long the car takes to clean. Give me a shout and I will try and find your new house!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foodfreak Posted July 22, 2009 Author Share Posted July 22, 2009 managed to get the afternoon off, so I hit the spanners, Straight turbo failure, exhaust wheel had come apart from the cartridge....due to wear..who knows. There wasn't any debris in the cartridge oil chamber. Compressor side is perfect, still spins nice & smooth with no play. ho hum, still deciding what to replace it with. edit, damage was from bouncing around the exhaust housing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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