Nug Posted December 31, 2004 Share Posted December 31, 2004 If the turbo locked up on my rx, would it run? I got in my car and took off, and noticed power was down. No boost on boost gauge. I thought the wastegate was stuck open, but no whirring sound from turbo. Car was shut off and restarted later, and it was working normally. It sounded a little different, a slight change in pitch. Thoughts? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
archemitis Posted December 31, 2004 Share Posted December 31, 2004 i've driven a 300z that had a siezed turbo, it ran, but its a big restriction on the exhaust, and intake sede. that turbo freed up eventualy, and kept onworking after that. i suspected carbon build up from hot shut down. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vanislru Posted December 31, 2004 Share Posted December 31, 2004 Yes it would run but not well, the change in pitch was from your turbo? If so that's not good, might be worth pullling the DP and checking the shaft end play, I've had some where the turbine had actually etched the housing and that would explain the shoddy performance you had/have. Caleb has 2 turbo's for sale at 40 bucks each, pretty good deal IMHO. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nug Posted December 31, 2004 Author Share Posted December 31, 2004 The turbo only has 200k+ on it. It's still good:brow: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nug Posted December 31, 2004 Author Share Posted December 31, 2004 I guess I ought to slap a newer turbo on there when I put the twe header and downpipe on (when they get here). I've got another turbo in stock. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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