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Crack in turbo - need advice
Posted by JiSC (more from JiSC) on Fri, 2 May 2003 17:18:21
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The car is a '87 8-valve that's done 170.000 miles, currently undergoing inspection and repairs. After opening the turbo at both ends, I've discovered the following: At the exhaust (impeller?) side, there's a crack in the steel housing that goes out of view underneath the device. On the turbine/air side, the "fan blades" seem slighly chipped on the edges, with steel particles resting nearby.
At some point I heard that the turbo's could stand some chipping of the blades, and even to the same extent a crack. However, (due to a blown head/gasket) I've now discovered traces of coolant in the intercooler piping, actually even in the intake manifold. No wonder the blasted thing wouln't start! This indicates to me that the crack allows some exhaust to pass through to the intake air, reducing efficency.
My question is: Can the crack be repaired in any way, short of buying a new housing? Are turbo housings at all available? And if the the actual turbine needs changing due to the chipping: How does that look in cost?
Thanks in advance, best regards
Jimmy Schmincke¨
Bergen, Norway
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