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Well, a turbo is a complicated tiny piece of machinery, with parts that wear out. I will be sure when I look at it, but it was the seal that failed, rather than the spinning parts - blades and shaft, and considering how fast it spins, for such a long time, like components in aircraft engines, I am still amazed as an metallurgical engineer that they withstand the stresses.
The technology has come a long way since 1986.
For me, I was expecting to replace it eventually, and had been hoping for a gradual failure like LesH or Ian Glenday, but it really wouldn't have been safe to sit at a stop light, like a rock-concert smoke generator, fouling the visibility for everyone else.
CrNiFe
Toronto, all grinched out
Posts in this Thread:
- Alas, poor engine lost its turbo.... MY99 2.3lpt SW, CrNiFe
, Tue, 18 Dec 2007 07:11:28- Yep, it was the turbo - surgery is underway.... n/m, CrNiFe
, Tue, 18 Dec 2007 20:54:21- rant...., PeterH, Wed, 19 Dec 2007 07:10:19
- Re: rant...., CrNiFe
, Wed, 19 Dec 2007 07:24:55 <-- Viewing This Message
- the Grinch arrived early, ghylar, Tue, 18 Dec 2007 12:14:42
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