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first or second turbo fail???


Supra N_A
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how do you kno if the turbo has failed or is failing?

 

smoke out of the exhaust system/tint blue smoke?

 

or does the car still boost OK using 1 turbo or can you really tell one has failed well the 2nd turbo for example on that note?

 

or mucho different readings on the boost gauge (need one tbh)

 

**no my turbos are not failing or has failed ;)**

 

just a general question :sly:

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A large shotgun sound and a plume of white smoke stretching circa 100 metres was my sign of my hybrid tubbies going bang!

 

Blue smoke can certainly be a sign of Turbo seals going, not necessarily the turbos themselves. Not sure on Stock but BPU you can certainly tell of a turbo failure the power band disappears off the scale. Boost gauge as you mentioned is the best bet to identify any potential problems - i.e. not running full 1.2 bar but that could be a popped hose or other issue.

 

I think you just 'know' if it does happen - it's a pretty significant problem.

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