Bradb Posted March 9, 2002 Share Posted March 9, 2002 I've just come back from driving my car, Jap spec TT auto, its been feeling sluggish for a couple of days, If you put your foot down, it really doesn't bite like normal. Could you guys tell me what the symptoms are of 1) Autobox failing and on way out 2) Turbo's failing and on way out 3) To replace autobox at dealership 4) To replace Turbo's at dealership Thanks in advance, Brad Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GavinL Posted March 9, 2002 Share Posted March 9, 2002 Hmmmm.... Probably something simple, do you have a boost gauge fitted? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bradb Posted March 9, 2002 Author Share Posted March 9, 2002 Hiya G, Nope. I just been out again.. I but my foot down 20mph... 25mph. 30 mph.. 3 times slower than normal acceleration I'd say. (Edited by Bradb at 6:24 pm on Mar. 9, 2002) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Mycroft Posted March 9, 2002 Share Posted March 9, 2002 (Edited by Mycroft at 4:46 pm on Mar. 12, 2002) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bradb Posted March 9, 2002 Author Share Posted March 9, 2002 Cheers M. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Martin F Posted March 9, 2002 Share Posted March 9, 2002 Have you checked the auto box fluid ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Mycroft Posted March 9, 2002 Share Posted March 9, 2002 You all drive 150mph+ cars, I assume in all that I post that you all check your 'fluids every Saturday morning! Gawd help us if you don't! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bradb Posted March 9, 2002 Author Share Posted March 9, 2002 Just been on a dual carrige way, there is no boost at all... The auto box change gears fine... Is it likely the turbos have gone? Could it be something else? If the turbo's have gone, what kinda cost can I expect to pay? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Mycroft Posted March 9, 2002 Share Posted March 9, 2002 This is for tomorrow and remember I don't know your cars too well, so jack the car up, take any undertarys (plastic) off and look at the route the compressed air takes (that is the air that goes to the Intercooler, you hopefully will find a pipe with a split or better still detached, as I said that bugger aft of the radiator is a prime candidate, if all is well there then take the drivers side wheel off and remove the wheel arch liner, it is a fiddle about and if you take digital photo of where all the different screws go it would be handy even if you do the right thing and have little boxes for each piece of kit. Once you've done all this check that the IC is connected to the compressors(and out again) this all assumes that you have done all the under bonnet checks for the same thing first. (Edited by Mycroft at 9:38 pm on Mar. 9, 2002) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bradb Posted March 9, 2002 Author Share Posted March 9, 2002 Appreciate that. Is the general consensus that I've a pipe prob, opposed to a turbo prob. What makes you think its not blown turbos? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Martin F Posted March 9, 2002 Share Posted March 9, 2002 Quote: from Mycroft on 6:53 pm on Mar. 9, 2002[br]You all drive 150mph+ cars, I assume in all that I post that you all check your 'fluids every Saturday morning! Gawd help us if you don't! ASS-U-ME - Making an ass out of u and me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Mycroft Posted March 9, 2002 Share Posted March 9, 2002 Because you haven't mention a screaming noise from them and you 've not mentioned billowing clouds of smoke from the exhaust, good clues them! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Martin F Posted March 9, 2002 Share Posted March 9, 2002 Quote: from Bradb on 9:48 pm on Mar. 9, 2002[br]Appreciate that. Is the general consensus that I've a pipe prob, opposed to a turbo prob. What makes you think its not blown turbos? It could be the turbo's but a hose blowing off is quite common on our cars. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Mycroft Posted March 9, 2002 Share Posted March 9, 2002 I'm sorry.....silly me...I did assume that driving such a fast car would confer a high degree of responsibility, such as doing that sort of thing. Martin, may I suggest you start doing it then, it mght just save your life one day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bradb Posted March 9, 2002 Author Share Posted March 9, 2002 Mycroft, Lets keep it civil, we already had one 'civil' war today on another post. Your advice on this issue is sound and I really appreciate it. But let's not be trying to take down everyone. Cheers, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Mycroft Posted March 9, 2002 Share Posted March 9, 2002 Well so far today I've been told to F**k off and that I'm some kind of Ass, i have not sworn or been rude, I have used sarcasm instead, it is my only weapon against personal attacks short of resorting to the same insults as thrown at me,. I'm off for a while. See ya. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam W Posted March 9, 2002 Share Posted March 9, 2002 Quote: from Mycroft on 10:02 pm on Mar. 9, 2002[br]Well so far today I've been told to F**k off and that I'm some kind of Ass One of those little stuffed spanish ones with a colourful sombrero? BYE Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bradb Posted March 9, 2002 Author Share Posted March 9, 2002 I'm totally confused by your last post Ad. But I can't help but think its typically Adam for PM funny.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Martin F Posted March 9, 2002 Share Posted March 9, 2002 Quote: from Mycroft on 9:56 pm on Mar. 9, 2002[br]I'm sorry.....silly me...I did assume that driving such a fast car would confer a high degree of responsibility, such as doing that sort of thing. Martin, may I suggest you start doing it then, it mght just save your life one day. I never said that i didn't check these things. Just that you can't assume somebody has checked something just because it seems obvious to you. Try reading the posts :o Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Martin F Posted March 9, 2002 Share Posted March 9, 2002 Quote: from Mycroft on 10:02 pm on Mar. 9, 2002[br]Well so far today I've been told to F**k off and that I'm some kind of Ash Nuff said! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex Posted March 9, 2002 Share Posted March 9, 2002 LOL Sweet!! Nicley put Martin....I've been dying to say that!!! :biggrin: (for those not understanding me...check the quote) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Wall Posted March 10, 2002 Share Posted March 10, 2002 Martin They say it is tough when you give up smoking;-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee Burley Posted March 11, 2002 Share Posted March 11, 2002 In an attempt to bring the topic back on track... Check out all your piping, start with the big stuff down to the intercooler and back. Chances are one of these is off or split. If you cant see/feel anything wrong, get a cheapy boost guage from somewhere and plumb it in on a lengh of hose under the back of the bonnet and into the cabin. Go out for a run, and if the system stays in vacuum then you probably have turbo problems, if it goes up to 0psi and no more, then you probably have a hose off. Once you have the problem sorted, get a good boost guage and fit it! The number of times I have blown an intercooler pipe off, and avert the normal heart attack when I suddenly have no boost because I can usually tell whether its a pipe off or not. If the worst has happened and the turbos have gone (and mine did!) then talk to Leon about hybrids. Less than 2 grand all in I would expect. Good Luck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bradb Posted March 11, 2002 Author Share Posted March 11, 2002 Thanks for that Lee. What sort of life could you expect standard turbo's last. Rough mileage wise? Ie; what was your mileage when yours went? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee Burley Posted March 11, 2002 Share Posted March 11, 2002 Quote: from Bradb on 9:51 am on Mar. 11, 2002[br]Thanks for that Lee. What sort of life could you expect standard turbo's last. Rough mileage wise? Ie; what was your mileage when yours went? You shouldnt have asked that, you will just get depressed.... The life of ceramic turbos really do seem to be random. Some put up with huge amounts of boost and abuse, and just keep going, others fail at stock boost at 35000 miles - like mine Anyway, if they have gone, invest in a set of hybrids, you will be poorer, but you will not be disappointed After mine went, I invested in Boost+EGT guages first to check what was going on before I considered decatting etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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