175,000 too much for turbo???
 

175,000 miles too much for turbo? motor doesnt smoke and it runs clean...wut do u guys think

Re: 175,000 too much for turbo???
 

do a compression check. im guessing d16z6 (excivic93)
if ok, you should be fine. 175k, never rebuilt, replace head gasket, timing belt? valves ticking? spark plugs clean?

Re: 175,000 too much for turbo???
 

when it runs it sounds normal...i dont hear ne ticking...nothings been rebuilt only thing i touched was the clutch and its a stage 2 now...everything should be ok tho? no smoke im gonna run like 8-10 psi what would u reccomend

Re: 175,000 too much for turbo???
 

also the turbo is a ihi vj5

Re: 175,000 too much for turbo???
 

eh just do it, if anything it will just be another dirty D that bites the dust ;D if you have somwhere to work on your car (garage) i wouldent worry about it becuase there so common and cheap

Re: 175,000 too much for turbo???
 

the best/only way to tell is by doing a compression test. Do it and tell us the results.

Re: 175,000 too much for turbo???
 

i dont have the tool to do it with...

Re: 175,000 too much for turbo???
 

if u cant check ur compression u cant put a turbo on....with success ;)

Re: 175,000 too much for turbo???
 

its a 20 dollar part from sears...jeebus...

and what he said..is true..so dont go a turboin if ya cant go a doing jack ---- with ur car in the first place

Re: 175,000 too much for turbo???
 

do a ghetto test. take the spark plug wire out and see if the rpms drop. if it does then that piston is ok. if it doenst drop then that cylinder is bad. but its best to fork over the $20

Re: 175,000 too much for turbo???
 

yea i think im going to invest...thanx

Re: 175,000 too much for turbo???
 

Just get it done. My rings where kinda shot on my LS b4 I did my turbo and I did'nt know. Now I do and Im ---- outta luck.

Re: 175,000 too much for turbo???
 

That wouldnt tell him anything, other than that cylinder is just running.
If its not running, you can usually tell because of the vibration.

I just bought a compression tester from Harbor Freight - $10
Works great

95k miles and 140-145psi across the board. I am really happy about this.

Re: 175,000 too much for turbo???
 

that psi seems low because u probably forgot to keep the throttle at wot ;)

Re: 175,000 too much for turbo???
 

im going to do a compression test and ill see wut happens...if u guys have ne more tips please let me kno...thanx alot for the help

Re: 175,000 too much for turbo???
 

just did the compression test...got 160 on 3 cyl. and 170 on one of them...very very happy rite now ;D

Re: 175,000 too much for turbo???
 

Auto zone lets you borrow a compression tester, just have to give them $30 deposit which you get back when you return it.

Re: 175,000 too much for turbo???
 

thats exactly wut i did hahaha...thanx tho

Re: 175,000 too much for turbo???
 

yea uhh my car wont start now....theres no spark since i did the compression test....ne one HELP! :(

Re: 175,000 too much for turbo???
 

Put your plug wires back on

Re: 175,000 too much for turbo???
 

i did...all the wires r tightly on...still no spark

Re: 175,000 too much for turbo???
 

i boosted my ek with 160k on it .. and i didnt bother doing an compression test, i was gonna boost it no matter what!!

Re: 175,000 too much for turbo???
 

does anybody know why i wouldnt have spark after a compression test?

Re: 175,000 too much for turbo???
 

backtrack :D
1. put the fuse back in
2. screw all of the spark plugs back in
3. put your wires back in snug
4. make sure your firing order is correct

Re: 175,000 too much for turbo???
 

well car is back running again...come to find out the wires arced on suttin and it shorted my ignition out so i bought a new one and car runs....thanx for all the help