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are you sure it is the turbo?
Posted by compaqted (more from compaqted) on Tue, 1 Jul 2003 06:00:01
In Reply to: rebuilt turbo recommendations, james, Sun, 29 Jun 2003 19:51:43
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If it was sitting for 5 days, there might be a head gasket leak. Or a leaky fuel injector. Don't just assume that smoke means a bad turbo.
What color was the smoke? If it was a whitish grey, it is most likely coolant. If it was a bluish black, it could be leaking fuel. If it is a bluish grey, then it could be the turbo.
Like SI said, there may be other causes that should be ruled out before going into the expense and complexity of replacing what could be a perfectly working turbo.
I'd recommend having a mechanic do a head gasket and injector test (very easy and quick) before messing with the turbo.
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Posts in this Thread:
- rebuilt turbo recommendations, james, Sun, 29 Jun 2003 19:51:43
- are you sure it is the turbo?, compaqted, Tue, 1 Jul 2003 06:00:01 <-- Viewing This Message
- Just an observation of mine... (+), SI, Tue, 1 Jul 2003 01:22:11
- Re: rebuilt turbo recommendations, aeromagic, Mon, 30 Jun 2003 16:53:18
- Re: rebuilt turbo recommendations, Dean, Mon, 30 Jun 2003 11:03:52
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