Date: Tue, 12 Feb 2002 19:42:17 -0000 From: "Grunff" <grunffnopsam.com> Subject: Re: Head Gasket Leaking - Turbo damage?
"Chad" <chad3nopsamtermi.net> wrote in message news:u6in4snf2gcc49nopsam.supernews.com... > Just found out head gasket on my wife's 9000t ( 88 9000T ) has been leaking. > What are the chances this has adversely affected the turbo? In what way? I > would say car was driven probably 20-30 miles with this condition before the > problem was discovered. I could smell coolant in the exhaust and there was a > bit of steam coming from the turbo area. Obviously we will not be driving > the car until the head gasket is replaced, I'm just wondering what the > chances are I'll be looking at turbo work as well. > > Thanks in Advance If the leak was small enough for the engine to continue running, then it's very unlikely you have damaged the turbo. An extra bit of steam in the hot exhaust will make no difference. Grunff
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