Steve Posted June 2, 2007 Share Posted June 2, 2007 Went out in the car a couple of weeks back and on the way back i came accross some motorbikes. I knew i would get beat, but thought i would give it a go. Anyway when i dropped the car down a gear and floored it, followed by one of the bikers, the boost built up, then got a 'whoosh' sound, followed by a thick black cloud of smoke and no boost ( felt sorry for the bikers that didnt try as i couldnt see them due to the thick black cloud ). Carried on driving home as i just thought it would be a i/c pipe come off. Car drove fine, just no boost I have only just had a chance to take a look and can not find a pipe off anywhere. Have removed the undertray behind the bumper to get at the i/c pipes and they are fine. Have looked at all the pipes on top of the engine and all are ok. The car is setup in TTC mode with the actuators wired open. I just can not get any positive boost pressure. Any ideas or does it sound like the turbos have finally given in? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Posted June 2, 2007 Author Share Posted June 2, 2007 Just thought i would have a quick look inside the exhaust and i have just found a piece of either metal or ceramic so looks like the turbos have finally blown. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobSheffield Posted June 2, 2007 Share Posted June 2, 2007 Oh no Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Posted June 2, 2007 Author Share Posted June 2, 2007 On further inspection it is definitely a piece of ceramic. So the car will be coming off the road unitl i get the funds together for the single. Does anything need to be done with fluids etc. to store the car for a while? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kopite Posted June 2, 2007 Share Posted June 2, 2007 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobSheffield Posted June 2, 2007 Share Posted June 2, 2007 How long are you talking dude? Dont forget to cash in the Tax, SORN it and reduce insurance to layup/fire and theft Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Posted June 2, 2007 Author Share Posted June 2, 2007 Gonna be at least the end of the year i would guess. As have things to buy for the house first. Tax runs out end of this month, MOT expired yesterday. How much was your insurance Rob to just leave it sitting there? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobSheffield Posted June 2, 2007 Share Posted June 2, 2007 Gonna be at least the end of the year i would guess. As have things to buy for the house first. Tax runs out end of this month, MOT expired yesterday. How much was your insurance Rob to just leave it sitting there? Did you see my Tesco rant thread I cant give you an accurate idea since they had me as a Mk3 Supra, but its going to be less mate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Posted June 2, 2007 Author Share Posted June 2, 2007 Will give A Plan a ring on Monday as they are now closed for the weekend. Any ideas on the Fluids mate? Did you drain any of yours? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex Posted June 2, 2007 Share Posted June 2, 2007 New clean oil is the only thing I'd consider...this will be a great oppertunity to refresh all the liquids though (if you haven't done so already recently). Disconnect/remove the battery. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Posted June 2, 2007 Author Share Posted June 2, 2007 Alex, i assume you mean new oil before firing up with the new single on? What about during storage? Drain water or leave it there? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex Posted June 2, 2007 Share Posted June 2, 2007 I meant changing the oil for storage...can't hurt to get rid of the carbonized old stuff before storage...but yeah deffo before you start work on the single. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Posted June 2, 2007 Author Share Posted June 2, 2007 Any particular oil, or just stay with the Valvoline Pro S? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex Posted June 2, 2007 Share Posted June 2, 2007 Yeah juse your normal oil...nothing special needed for storing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Posted June 2, 2007 Author Share Posted June 2, 2007 Cheers Alex. I assume its best to leave the coolant ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Posted June 4, 2007 Author Share Posted June 4, 2007 Yesterday afternoon i removed the turbos, manifolds etc. (What a pain in the arse that was ) Just thought i would post up some pictures of what i found http://img2.putfile.com/thumb/6/15414311483.jpg http://img2.putfile.com/thumb/6/15414311481.jpg http://img2.putfile.com/thumb/6/15414311359.jpg Think they are definitely beyond use Just getting some costs together for the BL T67 DBB kit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex Posted June 4, 2007 Share Posted June 4, 2007 You did a proper job on that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Guest NINJYA Posted June 4, 2007 Share Posted June 4, 2007 oh no, so did the turbos make a weird noise before they went - was there any warning or did they just go that day ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Posted June 4, 2007 Author Share Posted June 4, 2007 There was no warning, no strange noises. They just gave up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Class One Posted June 4, 2007 Share Posted June 4, 2007 Is that no1 or no2 that went? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest NINJYA Posted June 4, 2007 Share Posted June 4, 2007 oh sh*t - its one of the things i dread with mine - and i always listen out for any odd noises - i dont have a stereo i just listen to the turbos! I thought they normally made a awful sound first before they went - obviously not. sorry for you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Posted June 4, 2007 Author Share Posted June 4, 2007 Is that no1 or no2 that went? It was the rear one that has shattered (Number 2 IIRC), but the front one has some parts of the blades missing aswell. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SUPRALOOPY Posted June 4, 2007 Share Posted June 4, 2007 What boost was that at steve? and for how long have you been running them? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Posted June 4, 2007 Author Share Posted June 4, 2007 Dave, that was at 1.2bar which for the last few weeks has occasionally hit 1.23bar ish. Has been running that way for just under 3 years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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