Turbo not spinning at idle
03-22-2005, 02:06 AM
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Re: Turbo not spinning at idle
No Axial Play either 
Could it be the wastegate stuck open? I'm using a deltagate wastegate and the screw is adjusted to its maximum.
The compressor does not hit the housing, but it still is hard to turn
Could it be the wastegate stuck open? I'm using a deltagate wastegate and the screw is adjusted to its maximum.
The compressor does not hit the housing, but it still is hard to turn
03-22-2005, 02:23 AM
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Re: Turbo not spinning at idle
If it doesnt smoke, and it still boosts, keep your foot in it. seriously haha
Its normal for used turbo's to not spin at idle. The t3 in my wagon doesnt spin at idle, but its still and insta-spooler.
Its normal for used turbo's to not spin at idle. The t3 in my wagon doesnt spin at idle, but its still and insta-spooler.
03-22-2005, 02:24 AM
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Re: Turbo not spinning at idle
Just got back from the car.
When the engine is dead, i turn the compressor wheel, it turns, turns for a few seconds, then stops.
When i start the car, any rpm lower than 1500 rpm, the turbo does not spin. I also get a lower vaccum reading when the turbo does not spin.
Can't figure out whats wrong
When the engine is dead, i turn the compressor wheel, it turns, turns for a few seconds, then stops.
When i start the car, any rpm lower than 1500 rpm, the turbo does not spin. I also get a lower vaccum reading when the turbo does not spin.
Can't figure out whats wrong
03-22-2005, 12:45 PM
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Re: Turbo not spinning at idle
yeh, cause everything is fresh
but a old volvo saab turbo still has some build up in there from 10 -20 years
and at ilde the engine isn't creating enough exhaust pressure on our cars to keep it moving unless you have rough idle at like 2,000 rpms. ( that's how mine was)
but a old volvo saab turbo still has some build up in there from 10 -20 years
and at ilde the engine isn't creating enough exhaust pressure on our cars to keep it moving unless you have rough idle at like 2,000 rpms. ( that's how mine was)
03-22-2005, 06:12 PM
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Re: Turbo not spinning at idle
Hahaha ok, my worries are gone then. It just bogs me to see that i was not spinning at all at idle. When I believe it was before.
Adjustmested my wastegate and still won't spin, but boost went up
Adjustmested my wastegate and still won't spin, but boost went up
