another turbo got locked up
 

so while im waiting for my new 16g to come in the mail i temporalry put a 14b on it. and just like the 16g it locked up. but its getting oil. anyone know whats up? did i just have bad luck with 2 turbo's or is something else bad?

Re: another turbo got locked up
 

How did you check to see it's getting oil? Oil is dripping out of the lfeedline? Maybe your oilline is isn't clogged but could be caked up or something? Killing a 14B is like killing a sohc..dime a dozen.

Re: another turbo got locked up
 

Pull your oildrain and start the car for a sec. See if any oil comes out. Seems kinda weird to have two turbos do the exact same thing if the 14 was working before.

Re: another turbo got locked up
 

so you guys thinking its a oil problem? i know its getting oil bc when i pulled the 16g off to put the 14b on there was alot oil in the feed line and when i pulled the return it was dripping.

Re: another turbo got locked up
 

Sell me the blown 16g for cheap!

Re: another turbo got locked up
 

make an offer. does anyone know what else could make a ------- turbo lock up? oil is getting to the turbo. im scared to put my new 16g on the car bc it will lock up too

Re: another turbo got locked up
 

Made a piece of teflon to seal the lines got into the oil line? Like mentioned before, I'd pull the oil drain and make sure oil is running right. Is your drain as short as it could be

Re: another turbo got locked up
 

$70 shipped as long as the wheels are good?

Re: another turbo got locked up
 

my drain has a slight kink. but its very short. i was told tonight by some dsm'er which should know about 16g's and they said if i dont have a good crank ventialtion system would cause some pressure to go back into the turbo and make it lock up. both the ones that have locked up are now spinning free again with a little more shaftplay than before

Re: another turbo got locked up
 

I imagine you have your pcv connected to a hose off the block or something and not to the intake... Thats good ventilation