Temporary fixes for a blown turbo?
 

Alright, I've got a 94 Volvo 850 turbo... The turbo is blown and leaking a bunch of oil. I'm planning on replacing the turbo but I can't get to that for about 2 weeks because I've got finals and all my tools are back at home. I can't just park the car because I need it to get me home.

So, are there any temp fixes besides JB weld to limp my turbo along and have it leak a little less oil?

Re: Temporary fixes for a blown turbo?
 

sawdust nigga. its yo bess friend

Re: Temporary fixes for a blown turbo?
 

Remove turbo, cap feed and drain lines, fab an A-pipe.

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I'm not worried about the driveway, I just don't want to keep shitting oil everywhere.

what's an a pipe?

Re: Temporary fixes for a blown turbo?
 

NA equivalent of a downpipe.

Re: Temporary fixes for a blown turbo?
 

ah

Re: Temporary fixes for a blown turbo?
 

Some ppl just have a plate fabbed up that they can bolt to their exhaust housing and just remove the compressor assembly. I don't know if that would work with how your ---- is setup, but it works well for a setup like mine since the turbo is topmounted. I need to have one of these made up actually, for when I have to have mine rebuilt or replaced etc. etc....

Re: Temporary fixes for a blown turbo?
 

its not 'A' pipe, its gay pipe duh cuz' NA is ghay

Re: Temporary fixes for a blown turbo?
 

Put a ball valve on the feedline and choke that bitch.

Re: Temporary fixes for a blown turbo?
 

Bingo. Temporary fix for sure. SM's idea works too, but don't restrict too much or you'll completely starve it and risk cunks of compressor in your valve train. I say pull the rotten fucker off, figure out a way to attach the turboless manifold to the downpipe (i.e. A-pipe) and you'll be good to go until you get a chance to get a new turbo on there. Doesn't have to be pretty, so get to work!

Re: Temporary fixes for a blown turbo?
 

This sounds like what I'd do. Then you only have to manage to fab a flat plate with a few bolt holes. The 'a' pipe needs flanges, welding, and cutting tube to fit.

Pull the turbo leaving the hot side, cap big hole, baby it home