Date: Thu, 20 Feb 2003 09:34:37 -0000 From: MeatballTurbo <carl.robsonnopsamcing-czechs.com> Subject: Re: Saabism IS a disease
In article <b30gkv$1h4hdr$4nopsam34476.news.dfncis.de>, davehinznopsamcop.net says... > I'm not sure what, if anything, to make of that. If you're not hearing > gravelly noises from the turbo (a bit of whine is normal and OK), I'd > keep an eye on it but not get overly concerned. If/When it does go, might > not be a bad idea to retrofit it to a water-cooled turbo. I have one > here in my basement, but I'm on the wrong continent to do you much good. > With the bonnet closed, and driving, I hear nothing from the turbo over the engine, until about 2.5-3k when it holds just north of the broken section of the boost gauge, not holding high boost but just starting to spool. Then I get a little whistle, and get ready for lift off. sometimes switch the radio off just to listen to it. -- Carl Robson The poster formally known as Skodapilot. http://www.bouncing-czechs.com