4x4moose Posted March 2, 2006 Share Posted March 2, 2006 i was inspecting my turbo last night, and found three large craks around the waste gate opening. so what to do? see if i can find someone to weld them up and then resurface it? or just realplace it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turbone Posted March 2, 2006 Share Posted March 2, 2006 Replace it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4x4moose Posted March 2, 2006 Author Share Posted March 2, 2006 thats the way i was thinking of going. since its cracked, what else could be wrong that i cant see. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fbh Posted March 2, 2006 Share Posted March 2, 2006 just a Q, what would happen if that thing broke? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4x4moose Posted March 2, 2006 Author Share Posted March 2, 2006 just a Q, what would happen if that thing broke? if your talking about the wastgate opening, well i don't know what would cause the waste gate opening to brake in the first place. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeffast Posted March 2, 2006 Share Posted March 2, 2006 i'd spel check it first then swap out the turbo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
burtonsnowman Posted March 2, 2006 Share Posted March 2, 2006 i'd spel check it first then swap out the turbo'Spel' check it, huh? I bet you would... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fbh Posted March 2, 2006 Share Posted March 2, 2006 Guys, guys, quit acting like teenagers. oh, wait... Back on topic. Who knows exactly what'd happen if a turbo broke? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeffast Posted March 2, 2006 Share Posted March 2, 2006 depends where i have heard stories of the fin's going and sending shrapnel throughout the engine bay and the intake as well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subaru Jim Maple Ridge Posted March 2, 2006 Share Posted March 2, 2006 When a turbo craps out, you lose power, your throttle tries to freeze up, life sucks. Follow the advice already given, replace it and don't look back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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