xt 4 cyl turbo

[grunt11b40x]

can the xt engine be run at normal driving conditions safely if the turbo is not working or bad? pardon the silly questions but the subaru is a new creature for me.

[4WDFrenzy]

I personally wouldn't recommend it. It will run, but it will run like a dog. And a beaten down old dog at that.

 

What exactly is wrong with the turbo?

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Grunt

Even silly questions deserve an answer.

The answer is not so silly though because it depends on the turbo's problem.

 

1) if the turbo is locked up, it will present a major restriction in the passage of exhaust and intake air.

 

2) If the turbo has major seal leakage, the fluid leaking will cause a labyrinth of problems.

 

3) if the turbo is not making pressure but still spinning - the car will be a toad but can be driven.

 

Hope this helps, it was not a silly question BTW

[grunt11b40x]

thanks for the answers from all of you guys out there. the turbo is working at this point but it's hard to find replacement parts in my neck of the woods and I and asking about the turbo as a just in case thing. my check engine light is on and I have not been able to read a code yet, I have checked out the code guide here in the site, one time the light is on while driving and the next time it's off. I cant figure it out, the oil is full , antifreeze is full, all wires hooked up, and the engine seems to run fine but i do have an oil leak on the left side top of the head as you look into the engine bay, it seems to come from around where you fill the oil (bottom of fill tube) but i don't see it leaking there, it's not leaking on the bottom of the head. maybe I have a vac leak or seal issue?

 

Thanks, Tony

Grunt

Even silly questions deserve an answer.

The answer is not so silly though because it depends on the turbo's problem.

 

1) if the turbo is locked up, it will present a major restriction in the passage of exhaust and intake air.

 

2) If the turbo has major seal leakage, the fluid leaking will cause a labyrinth of problems.

 

3) if the turbo is not making pressure but still spinning - the car will be a toad but can be driven.

 

Hope this helps, it was not a silly question BTW

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Tony,

The check engine light does not have to be on to check the error codes stored in the ECU.

 

You mention reading this

http://www.ultimatesubaru.org/forum/article.php?a=44

Using the black connectors see what code shows up.

 

Note where it says your ECU is under the rear parcel shelf by the pass. side speaker.

The connectors will be found there also.

 

The problem may well be a solenoid, simple fix.

 

After you find the problem.

 

An ad in the marketplace section can bring satisfactory results

 

There are many board members from your neck of the woods

 

 

 

The oil leak, steam clean or use Gunk and look closely afterward.

 

Good luck welcome to the good ship USMB