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Almost two years ago I had my belts, hoses, and waterpump replaced. I heard what I supposed to be balance belt whine but drove it the rest of that summer (1000-1200 miles) hoping it would mellow out. Last summer I could also hear "siren" sounds and boost became weak. I was thinking vacuum leaks but I had to close my business (16 years) due to the economy and increased competition and I could not afford repairs so I stopped driving it. I finally took it to my mechanic this week hoping it might be only a couple of vacuum leaks they could find quickly with their smoke machine. WRONG ! The vacuum hoses looked bad but the nut holding the fins in the turbo had come off and trashed the turbo(sorry no pics). I remember reading several years ago that this happened to someone else on this forum and thinking..."that poor xxxxxxx". Well, it's my turn now. Logic tells me that IF I can find an affordable turbo now is the time to replace the vacuum lines as well...translation : sounds like a fortune of parts and labor (he allows me to buy my own parts and charges a flat $40/hour). I am bummed...it feels like I need to spend what the car is worth right now to fix it. I guess I am venting and looking for direction.
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I hope the nut came off on the exhaust side. I though it sounded more like a cat had got in my engine and was growling when I lost and exhaust turbine blade. I might be able to help you out, drop me a PM.
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Well, bonus12, I used to live like we all will be in our 90's and in perfect health !
I'm in my 50's now and time seems to be zipping along...must be midlife crisis!
I'm in my 50's now and time seems to be zipping along...must be midlife crisis!
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you will likely need to replace the intercooler along with the turbo (shrapnel all in there). luckily people sell those for well under $100 and the turbo could be good used for $150 or less.
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thanks folks...once again Rennlist rules ! Is there any hope for the intercooler..flushed ..with new hoses ?? I know it's not super expensive but I'm trying to save and improve at the same time and I know every gasket and hose etc. adds up.
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I would think that if you brought it to an engine shop, that will get all the oil/metal out of it and clean it up to boot.
Now, somehow my intercooler went through the dishwasher and came out clean as a whistle. Had to run a couple of empty cycles with lots of detergent to remove all the evidence.
Now, somehow my intercooler went through the dishwasher and came out clean as a whistle. Had to run a couple of empty cycles with lots of detergent to remove all the evidence.
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