Turbo

[stormforce]

Hi all.I have noticed this morning that there is a rattling coming from around the turbo area.I know i went a bit mad in mud on thursday so iwas just wondering if getting the engine etc lagged in mud would cause the problem with the turbo.

i take it the 2.4 and 3l turbo's are totally differant aswell

[TonyN]

Yeah, they are different Turbo's. Snoop has a spare, but you need to race Gary to it......

Mud would'nt effect the Turbo, but excessive RPM's does, People forget to keep an eye on the rev counter while digging holes in mud in low gears........

[stormforce]

the rattle isn't there on tick-over only when you rev the engine

[BUSHWHACKER]

May be the heat shield?

[stormforce]

Would the turbo be rattling on tick-over aswell if it was foobarred

think i will have to wait till next week when i start to do the oil change etc and try to have a good look and see if its anything like the heat shield or something rattling

[BUSHWHACKER]

Rad cap?

[stormforce]

Rad cap?

.no that is tight but i am going to put a new one and thermostat on next week also

[BUSHWHACKER]

Would the turbo be rattling on tick-over aswell if it was foobarred

think i will have to wait till next week when i start to do the oil change etc and try to have a good look and see if its anything like the heat shield or something rattling

The turbo only really spins when the exhaust gasses are being forced through it, I.E. when you rev the engine hard.

[stormforce]

The turbo only really spins when the exhaust gasses are being forced through it, I.E. when you rev the engine hard.

so it does sound like the turbo then.

[BUSHWHACKER]

so it does sound like the turbo then.

Pull off the inlet hose, and check that the turbo spins freely using your finger, with no graunchy sounds, and check that there is no excessive side to side movement of the impeller shaft. Thats about all there is to go wrong with a turbo really, apart from the seals and the wastegate assembly.

[stormforce]

i will have a go at that.Thanks Vince.i will let you know sometime next week when i have a look.I'm not gonna be using the surf until it's sorted as i don't want to cause any more probs.

[MattF]

Make sure the engines not running when you check it.

[stormforce]

Make sure the engines not running when you check it.

only you could come up with a reply like that Matt...

[MattF]

only you could come up with a reply like that Matt...

What can I say.........

[surfenstein]

richard have you checked the exhaust?could be loose or got dented and loosened a baffle.