Date: Thu, 06 Jan 2000 09:50:02 GMT From: simon_tompsonnopsamail.com (surfsofa) Subject: The dreaded turbo smoke? Classic 900
Can I enlist the help of some classic 900 turbo experts please. Last night on my drive home from work I was feeling a bit racey so I booted my turbo once the engine had warmed up. For the first time since I got the car (it's now done 141000miles on the original turbo) I got smoke out of the tail pipe. As it was dark couldn't tell what colour. Obviously I was a bit worried. Later on the same drive I booted it hard to see if it would happen again and it didn't. Loads of boost still on tap. Is it possible that this smoking thing can happen intermittently? Could this be caused by : - car had been virtually unused for a week in cold, damp weather. - car had not been driven hard for a while - ie. almost no boost in the yellow - car has to do a relatively short commute daily - 7 miles each way. Of course I'll be keeping an eye on it, but could those with experience suggest what symptoms suggest what. ie. is it a gradual failure, or will it go suddenly, and can the symptoms I've offered cause a temporary smoking? Thanks for your help. -- surfsofa http://www.nospam.net/Simon900T.htm