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Turbo lifespan

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waveydavey:
I've spent years working on big Diesels, the size of busses, I have never seen a turbo loose performance, they are made with too much reserve.
Boost problems are always eleswhere, Intercoolers are teh most common or even air leaks, on the disco it could be the waste gate controlling it.

Your origional guess was right, when a turbo goes it just dies a death, keep changing your oil to give it the best life and when you stop let it spin down before you turn the engine off and stop it's oil supply.

gords:
Does this look like the right sort of thing (boost gauge)?

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=7992906599

What's the recommended stuff for cleaning InterCoolers and where do I get it?

muddyweb:
Looks about right.

and :

http://forums.mud-club.com/viewtopic.php?t=5743&highlight=cleaning+intercooler

gords:

--- Quote from: "muddyweb" ---Looks about right.

and :

http://forums.mud-club.com/viewtopic.php?t=5743&highlight=cleaning+intercooler
--- End quote ---

Excellent ... now to find the nearest B&Q :wink:

Jimbo:
What about the de-laminating turbo hose problem - the problem where the hose collapses (sp?) down on itself as the engine sucks for air, sure it was mentioned on here not long ago !

Jim

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