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General => General Technical => Topic started by: Nath V on May 13, 2006, 06:01:35 PM

Title: Which Turbo?
Post by: Nath V on May 13, 2006, 06:01:35 PM
If you\'re underneath an FD and looking up the downpipe which turbo is it thats visible?

Cheers
Title: Which Turbo?
Post by: Fish on May 13, 2006, 06:13:25 PM
The rear one. :D

Fish
Title: Which Turbo?
Post by: kev-yorks on May 13, 2006, 06:19:38 PM
Quote from: FishThe rear one. :D

Fish
Who\'s a clever boy then!

Pretty sure the rear one is the secondary turbo.
Kevin
Title: Which Turbo?
Post by: dandan on May 13, 2006, 07:36:22 PM
i\'d agree with that (both those comments in fact, lol!) but thinking about it, I have no idea why I think thats right. just assumption I think. I\'m sure someone will be along shortly to tell for sure.
:)
Title: Which Turbo?
Post by: Nath V on May 13, 2006, 09:12:17 PM
Thanks guys.

How much of a bad sign is this  :(

(http://www.westover.org.uk/nath/turbo.jpg)
Title: Which Turbo?
Post by: Fish on May 14, 2006, 03:48:25 PM
Yes the rear is the secondary. :)

Fish
Title: Which Turbo?
Post by: sdminus on May 14, 2006, 03:55:07 PM
It looks a bit like the turbo oil seals have S**T themselves mate. not looking great TBH

Scott
Title: Which Turbo?
Post by: robedwards99 on May 14, 2006, 04:35:09 PM
Thats not looking good Nath. Is it running badly?
Title: Which Turbo?
Post by: sdminus on May 14, 2006, 04:50:11 PM
It might be wise to start off by taking a look in the inter cooler piping to check for loads of oil in there. But you wanna get that pipe off and have a bit of a wiggle of the shaft.

Scott
Title: Which Turbo?
Post by: Nath V on May 14, 2006, 06:52:02 PM
Oh bugger!  :(

Its running fine though and holding boost as it should.

I\'ll have a look in the intercooler pipes one night this week.
Title: Which Turbo?
Post by: iaint on May 14, 2006, 09:12:37 PM
Mine\'s passing oil like nobody\'s business.  Mahoosive amounts in teh intercooler piping.  I suspect next oil change will just use what\'s sat in the intercooler :)

Shopping for a nice single tubby :)
Title: Which Turbo?
Post by: Fish on May 14, 2006, 09:34:53 PM
Iain, I think yours might be blow by though. When running on boost the FD likes to add oil to the air. ;)

Fish
Title: Which Turbo?
Post by: Nath V on May 15, 2006, 02:59:42 PM
Whats the going rate for a replacement stock turbo these days?
Title: Which Turbo?
Post by: robedwards99 on May 18, 2006, 03:54:04 PM
There are some for sale with 40k on them here.. http://www.mazdarotaryclub.com/forums/showthread.php?t=25888
Title: Which Turbo?
Post by: nikp on May 18, 2006, 05:00:16 PM
I may have some for sale soon too. At a very low price.
Title: Which Turbo?
Post by: Nath V on May 20, 2006, 05:07:41 PM
Thanks guys, but to be honest I think I would prefer to buy a new one or get mine rebuilt. Can anyone recommend anywhere that rebuilds turbos?
Title: Which Turbo?
Post by: Fish on May 20, 2006, 07:56:02 PM
The closest is Turbo Dynamics.

Fish
Title: Which Turbo?
Post by: G@NDY on May 20, 2006, 08:47:26 PM
When i was thinking about getting my twins rebuilt, I rang around a few places and it seemed like everywhere wanted around the £950 mark :eek:
Title: Which Turbo?
Post by: dj_dee99 on May 20, 2006, 09:40:11 PM
Wow! :eek: That\'s pretty mad. If it\'s that kind of money, it\'s probably better to start looking towards banging a nice big single turbo on, instead.
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