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turbo 1 problems, help!!

Posted: Fri Feb 12, 2010 8:23 pm
by knob city
hey guys, finally got my hands on a city turbo tonight, pretty immaculate besides the engine lol, its done over 300thousand k's - still drives alright, like the turbo seems all good etc.

Bad news is its blown a headgasket, im guessing anyway as it chuffs a heap of smoke at start up and overheats heh.

The problem I need advice with is at around 5k it cuts out, like a hard boost cut (but its only running standard boost, and cut is at 16psi for them apparently).

Fuel cut maybe? any ideas on how to fix this problem?

thanks!

Posted: Sat Feb 13, 2010 9:00 am
by Colza
Boost cut. Wastegate is either jammed shut or the actuator is broken.

Posted: Sat Feb 13, 2010 9:42 am
by knob city
really? it doesnt really feel like its boosting that much, i'll hook up a boost gauge and check it out. how do I know if its jammed shut?

Posted: Sat Feb 13, 2010 9:42 am
by knob city
oh and i also have an idling problem lol, it dips and raises, but not all the time... :-/

thanks for your help btw :)

Posted: Sat Feb 13, 2010 7:02 pm
by knob city
soz, i should've used search etc