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Date: 11 Feb 1999 20:47:26 PST
From: "Terry L. Hastings" <tlhastnopsam.com>
Subject: Re: Turbo going out?


Had a similar problem on an 83 900T and it turned out that the head had developed spiderweb cracks that opened up under pressure. After the head was off you could really see them. Mechanic told me he first thought it was gasket blow-by but couldn't find any evidence of that - just lucky his boss remembered this rare ailment. He said it was caused either from too much boost or from metal fatigue (the car was 10yrs old then and the boost was on the higher end, so probably both). Peter & Ivon wrote in message <7a08rt$4fn$1nopsam1.fast.net>... >To my knowledge, when a turbo is failing, you should be able >to hear noise (clattering) from it's housing. This could indicate >bearing loss. Also, you might notice oil blow-by and smoky >exhaust. > >I'd check ALL vacuum lines. You'd be amazed what a bad line >can do to performance (and fuel mileage). Make sure the exhaust >pipe(s) between the turbo outlet and the 'converter is OK. Check the >fuel filter. Check that fuel line from the filter exit is not loose. > >If these items check OK, you might have an electronic problem. >These, of course, are not as easy to check. > >P.S.: My '88 9000T has 125k+ with the original turbo and I still >embarrass some "sports cars". > >Good luck, >Peter & Ivón >peterivonnopsam.net > > >telkonopsamejanews.com wrote in message <7a00it$4b$1nopsam1.dejanews.com>... >|I suspect my Turbo may be failing. The symptoms are as follows: Cutting out >|at high boost. Under heavy accel, usually in the higher gears, the boost >gets >|up to about the top of the yellow and maybe a bit into the red. All of a >|sudden the engine will cut out and start stuttering for a bit. Then it goes >|down to base level and drives normally. >| >|Just recently, I have noticed that sometimes the car is unable to get full >|boost. What I mean by that is that the gauge will go up into the low yellow >|and not go any further. This is seemingly random. Am I right to assume the >|Turbo? If not, I would sure appreciate any input and ideas. Thanks! >| >|would >| >|88' 900T >| >|-----------== Posted via Deja News, The Discussion Network ==---------- >|http://www.dejanews.com/ Search, Read, Discuss, or Start Your Own > >

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