Cracks around the wastwgate hole
 

Cracks around the wastegate hole
http://www.uploadit.org/files/280803-CamPic36.jpg

Are these cracks in the exhaust housing normal? or is it bust?

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normal especially if its a older turbo or its a t3 i have seen and heard about alot of those being cracked

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is it still useable?

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Normal. I dont think I've pulled one off and not had cracks. You'll be fine ;)

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Look in the inlet of the exhaust housing, as long as there isn't a big crack showing threw you will be fine. The only ones that don't crack like that are the Volvo units, I don't know why.

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My volvo one didn't crack around the WG, it cracked from inside the turbine wheel area..

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Was it the Garrett or the Mitsubishi?

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both mitsubishi turbos i have owned have looked like that :(

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garrett .42/.48 turbo in my case..

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Since I decided to turbo my D I have pulled 8 turbos(t3) off of Saabs and Volvos and they have all had verry bad cracks.They were mainly in the exhaust inlet but some had cracks like that picture.Now Im just going to buy a new one couse I dont think Ill find a used one thats not cracked!