chipped turbo compressor wheel - what risks involved?
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Mine is chipped on all the fins too. boosts fine and sounds good. It was from a k&n drop in that was never cleaned or sealed properly in my case
Sawbladz said:
MmmBoost said:
Thanks guys, those are good points and I will definetly consider rebuilding it. I just dont like being bashed for something that is not a big issue. I have never felt that my turbo is weak but maybe it will pull even harder with a good one. And a little loss in performance is not an issue cause there is no need for me to pinch every hp I can get, I just dont have a use for it. And the seals have been fine up till now, no oil consumption problems.
WeDgE... didnt you have a CT-26 crap out on you a while back. How did that happen when you clearly replace parts before they fail?
I appologize for ruining anyones reputation as a supra owner, I understand how important it is of what other internet people think of you. I will sell my car and allow you to get the respect you deserve.:3d_frown:
I appologize for ruining anyones reputation as a supra owner, I understand how important it is of what other internet people think of you. I will sell my car and allow you to get the respect you deserve.:3d_frown:
stan said:
Stan - No, As long as you send in a turbo (the core), you won't have to worry about a core charge.
Jeff @ MDC
WeDgE said:
Quit raggin on the guy, jeez. He only works part time, and spends his money on better things.
No reason to blame this guy for a society's reputation.
And, when do mk3 owners have a "cheap" stigma attached to them?
JustAnotherVictim
Supramania Contributor
When you can't bothered to get a ct-26 for a couple hundred.
I got mine for 125 shipped, not that expensive.
I got mine for 125 shipped, not that expensive.
socc924 said:
It crapped out on me out of the blue about a month after I purchased the car. The compressor blades had a few small chips in them, next to nil shaftplay...I chalked it up to a freak accident.
Sometimes you can't always replace parts before they fail...but if you knowingly run sub-standard parts...I'll just leave it at that.
I do get the respect I deserve, so there's no need for you to sell your car.
Ohhhh so many things that I want to say but will hold back. You guys are right, I will replace my turbo or rebuild it. I was planning to anyway, but was kinda hoping it would crap out and give me an excuse to tell the Mrs. that I need to upgrade.
Hopefully Stan now knows all the reasons why he should not run that turbo on his car.
Hopefully Stan now knows all the reasons why he should not run that turbo on his car.
s383mmber1 said:
BETTER THINGS? WTF could be better than replacing a part which has eaten itself into a non-existant state and the engine relies on to run correctly?
well i guess it doesnt matter that my turbo is chipped when the car now has rod knock. hello 1j bye bye 7m
hello 1j bye bye 7m
sawbladz@02-03-2007 07:34 PM said:
stan@Today 03:39 AM said:well i guess it doesnt matter that my turbo is chipped when the car now has rod knock.
Gee imagine that! You had a fubar turbo that was out of balance, it sucked all the oil out of the engine and now you're going to blame the 7m for yourfoolish ignorance.
What are you going to do now with two turbos with ceramic turbines which turn into dust when you turn up the boost?
Going to keep running the car to death becasue turbo #2 is smoking but you don't have time/money/care enough to fix it?
^^That MDC guy knows what he's talking about.
Maybe he just might know a little something something here....
Hmmmmmmmm.
Maybe he just might know a little something something here....
Hmmmmmmmm.
JustAnotherVictim
Supramania Contributor
don't wait till it craps out. Then it's too late... garbage in your intercooler, oil risks, ...when something is not in spec , replace it. You'll be glad you did.
He is going with a better engine for drift, which is what he wants to do.
He also has had this car for like a month. Dont hate, Apprciate
He also has had this car for like a month. Dont hate, Apprciate
MDCmotorsports said:
i'm not one to be reactive, but you're out of line on that one. my 7m DID NOT fail due to lack of oil, in fact it's been overfilled by a quart the entire time i've had it. I check it every other day if not every day, because I KNOW that can be an issue.
I have fixed every problem on this car as i've found it, but when it gets to the point that i am going to have to pull the engine and rebuild, it's not a matter of being cheap. the 1j will suit my uses and will hardly cost more, if more at all, than a well-built 7m.
I'd never run the car to death, and as soon as i determined the noise i was hearing was in fact rod knock, i parked it in my garage and have not started it since.
and not that it matters, but i'm more than funded to fix anything that could come up on a 7m. which is why i'm paying CASH for my 1j swap.
next time don't make assumptions. it's rude, and in this case flat out wrong.