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Old 02-28-2002, 05:08 AM
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How easy is it to blow your turbo?
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Just make sure you let it cool down completely, or you'll burn your lips really bad.
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I see you have some experience on this matter... did your car enjoy?
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Old 02-28-2002, 05:36 AM
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Default I have a 2.8, but my one brief experience with a 1.8T was most enjoyable...
...my car got in a three way with two other 1.8Ts - but I dont think either of them enjoyed it. (I was a little too much for them if you know what I mean.)

Yeah, you two know who you are...
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So true...
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Default dont do sustained sprints of 120+ with a bad oil temp sensor
cuz if you do that a few times you cna just wave buh-bye....trust me on this one
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Default Re: How easy is it to blow your turbo?
There are really several reasons a turbo can fail, but usually it is because of an oil issue, so like Ken said, be sure to let your car cool down and this is especially important after spirited driving. Even more so if your chipped because most of them boost the turbo's past their intended specs.

I wouldn't say that there are a lot of turbo's that fail, but there have been a few reports. I guess some just get the rotten eggs as far as I can tell.
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step 1. drain oil. Step 2. drive for ubout 10 minutes under WOT.
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no, no, no...see, this gets the engine too....got any specific tips on just the turbo?
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