I know this sounds like a stupid question, but I need to know. How feasible is it to drive my car with the turbo broken. Let me explain. The seals went out in my turbo the other day. Needless to say, killed every bug in a 3 block radius. Can you say SMOKE! I blocked off the oil line for the turbo and everything is fine. No smoke and runs great, just no boost. I took it out for a drive and at a steady pace, it was okay. When you would then give it some more gas, you hear a metallic squeal just for a second. I know it's coming from the turbo. I know that it will lock-up sooner or later.

Anyway, there's no way to get another one before next weekend(NOPI, I'm registered). It's approximately 120 miles each way from my house. Is it going to do anything to my engine if this thing locks up on me? I have been told that the only thing that will get torn up is the turbo. I can live with that as long as it doesn't hurt the engine.

Any input is greatly appreciated.

 

Sorry to hear about that viper.I think the only thing that happens is the siezing of the turbine wheel itself.What are you going to do for a turbo now?A S5 Turbo or 60-1?

 

the only thing that could happen is the compressor coming off and the engine eating it, but i dont think it would do that



mike

 

Thanks, guys. I haven't really decided yet on the next turbo. I would really like to get one that I don't have to change manifolds. I've looked at the one that Mazda Racing has, but need to get some info on what it is. They don't give any specs on the site.

 

There is no way I'd drive my car with a tubo like that (oil blocked off). The compressor wheel will eventually start eating away the compressor housing and guess where all those aluminum chunks are going? You'd be better off fogging the neighborhood or maybe take the compressor wheel off.

 

EXACTLY!!!

 

why dont you just disconnect the pipe that connects the intercooler to the turbo and put a filter there?



and wont all the chunks from the compressor mostly gunna get filtered by the intercooler?

 

I personally wouldnt want all that alluminum going into the intercooler. Its an intercooler, not a filter. Besides, if all that stuff stays in there, its eventually going to work its way into the engine. I dont know how hard it is to take the compressor wheel off, but it sounds like thats your best bet. Either that or do what someone suggested and put the filter after the turbo so the turbo can shoot metal all over OUTSIDE the engine, lol.



~T.J.

 

Thanks for all the input, guys. That is the biggest fear that I had about attempting to drive it. Looks like it'll be sitting until I can get the cash for a new turbo.

 

I'm glad you're taking my advice