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Adrian Farley
Newbie
Hampshire
Soarer TT

Posts: 4
Reg: 03-2007

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 Wednesday, February 27, 2008 - 09:50 am, by:  Adrian Farley (Haylingangler) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)
Desperate help wanted from Blighty!

If the mods don't object, I've put the contents of my TIF (UK) post below ... it's really turning into a puzzle!!

Any suggestions much appreciated and YES, I have thought of buying a Supra!

91 TT, 80k miles.

1. Well, she's been pretty good to me for 8 years!
Regular service ... important bits - oil (syn), filters etc.
New hydraulic hoses fitted by me for PS and new water pump.
That's about it ...

BUT .... quite suddenly, a louder than usual TURBO whine (high pitch), whereas before it was like a quiet jet on take-off.

Is there any hope?? Anything else other than imminent self-destruct which could be causing a loud whine? No loss of power (yet!).
Starts around 2k revs if I plant my foot.
Am I gonna have to replace both? £2k?????
Is a quick new oil change gonna have any effect? 5000k since last one.

Help!

2. OK, so here's the quandary ...
car up on ramp ... all turbo hose and other connections checked for leaks.
Intercooler also OK.
One loose clamp; tightened.

Test drive .... exactly as before - loud high pitched kick in at 2k revs ... everything sounds smooth and whizzy as normal.

NO BOOST!!!!!

Even the garage doesn't want to fit new turbos as it all seems fine and dandy with spooling up and no smoke etc!

Any ideas???????????????????????????????

Many thanks

Ada
Daniel Clarke
Goo Roo
NSW
TT 2.5L 6 cylinder

Posts: 3063
Reg: 03-2006

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 Wednesday, February 27, 2008 - 09:55 am, by:  Daniel Clarke (Dieseltrain) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)
SOunds like a Turbo has bit the dust!

Remove your exhaust and check the Cat for Exhaust wheel/s .. Then you will definately know.

Otherwise it could be an exhaust leak? Maybe the dumps have come loose ? Although im guessing that a turbo has crappoed itself.
Charlie Ters
TryHard
nsw
TT

Posts: 181
Reg: 01-2007

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 Wednesday, February 27, 2008 - 04:53 pm, by:  Charlie Ters (Ul05st) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)
X2

:-)

same thing happened to me, the rear exhaust wheel made love to my metal cat..... all i found was little pebbles and a bolt
Jeff Smith
Goo Roo
NSW
GT30/37r Single T

Posts: 1950
Reg: 07-2005

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 Thursday, February 28, 2008 - 07:39 am, by:  Jeff Smith (Mozzie) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)
Doe's it sound like this? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0l-v94OUIXc

This is a video of my ebay steel wheel turbo's letting go! Same problem :No boost,Huge howl,feals like driving a small 4 cylinder car.
Craig Allan
Tinkerer
Lincolnshire
Soarer TT

Posts: 41
Reg: 02-2008

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 Thursday, February 28, 2008 - 09:23 am, by:  Craig Allan (Swamps) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)
Love the closing line there "dont buy cheap ••••• lol. Where has the turbo guy gone? Not seen him for ages, shut down?
Jeff Smith
Goo Roo
NSW
GT30/37r Single T

Posts: 1951
Reg: 07-2005

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 Thursday, February 28, 2008 - 04:21 pm, by:  Jeff Smith (Mozzie) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)
Fingers crossed he got the message and stoped selling them.
Dylan Kent
Tinkerer
Tasmania
JZZ30 TT

Posts: 35
Reg: 03-2007

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 Thursday, February 28, 2008 - 04:35 pm, by:  Dylan Kent (Iguana) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)
haha, i just watched that film clip. was that your phone ringing while you where on the race track Jeff? :-)
Jeff Smith
Goo Roo
NSW
GT30/37r Single T

Posts: 1953
Reg: 07-2005

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 Thursday, February 28, 2008 - 07:07 pm, by:  Jeff Smith (Mozzie) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)
Yeh mate! Message tone hahahaha ....Pokies.

Advice! Turn your phone off until you are of track.I was spewing that it rang during the filming then the turbo let go.
Dylan Kent
Tinkerer
Tasmania
JZZ30 TT

Posts: 37
Reg: 03-2007

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 Friday, February 29, 2008 - 09:00 am, by:  Dylan Kent (Iguana) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)
the video clip certinly shows how reliable those ebay turbos are, problem is thats what i've got in my car. spose i'll figure out what to do when mine finally blow. wish i knew they where crap before i bought them, but that was totally my fault, lack of research.
Jeff Smith
Goo Roo
NSW
GT30/37r Single T

Posts: 1958
Reg: 07-2005

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 Friday, February 29, 2008 - 04:14 pm, by:  Jeff Smith (Mozzie) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)
You might be lucky and got the first batch....There is a couple of members that has the first batch and have no drama's to date with them....My one's blew after pushing 18psi through them.Keep them at 15psi and they should last longer.
Braden Murdoch
DieHard
NSW
Cressida 1JZ TT

Posts: 833
Reg: 04-2006

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 Wednesday, March 05, 2008 - 02:30 pm, by:  Braden Murdoch (Ribfeast) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)
My ebay steelies just blew their oil seals, although I think it was provoked by running the car dry of oil at full noise and then turning it off without a cool down. Best to just buy quality :-)
Dylan Kent
Tinkerer
Tasmania
JZZ30 TT

Posts: 49
Reg: 03-2007

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 Thursday, March 06, 2008 - 07:42 am, by:  Dylan Kent (Iguana) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)
haha, did you do that on purpose so you can buy bens GT3076R setup? :-)
Braden Murdoch
DieHard
NSW
Cressida 1JZ TT

Posts: 841
Reg: 04-2006

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 Friday, March 07, 2008 - 03:00 pm, by:  Braden Murdoch (Ribfeast) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)
Hehe wish that was the reason ;) But it certainly speeds things along...I wasn't planning on getting a big single til later this year. Hopefully nobody outbids me!
Craig Allan
Tinkerer
Lincolnshire
Soarer TT

Posts: 50
Reg: 02-2008

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 Friday, March 07, 2008 - 07:57 pm, by:  Craig Allan (Swamps) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)
Are these the same units? Ct12s from china...
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&_trkparms=tab%3DWatching&viewitem=&item=120 230081748&_trksid=p3907.m32
Jeff Smith
Goo Roo
NSW
GT30/37r Single T

Posts: 1971
Reg: 07-2005

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 Friday, March 07, 2008 - 09:24 pm, by:  Jeff Smith (Mozzie) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)
They look different but I still wouldn't trust it,And It looks like it's a stock ceramic turbo.

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