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Blown turbo pipe.
Posted: Thu Jun 30, 2011 8:45 pm
by stealthe
Driving along this morning, changed up 2nd-3rd, and there's a pop and I'm leaving a black cloud behind. The lower intercooler pipe has burst.
Now, I've got two spares, but before I just put one on and see if it goes pop should I be checking anything?
stealthe
Re: Blown turbo pipe.
Posted: Thu Jun 30, 2011 10:07 pm
by Doggy
Seems a fairly common occurence, (at least on HDi 110's & 136's - maybe others). If it was mine, I'd stick it on and see what happens, possibly being a bit more wary initially.
- what engine is it?
Re: Blown turbo pipe.
Posted: Thu Jun 30, 2011 10:47 pm
by stealthe
dogslife wrote: what engine is it?
110 HDI.
I don't rag mine around, so I'm going with the stick it on and see approach.
I figure the things about 10 years old and contamination/heat/cold etc have probably caused the failure.
If I get time I'll stick the diagnostic kit on it and see if anything shows up.
stealthe
Re: Blown turbo pipe.
Posted: Thu Jun 30, 2011 10:55 pm
by Doggy
welly & puggy both had their's go......
If you change it & don't get an EML, then I'd say all's good. (As the boost is controlled by the ECU, you could get overpressure from a dodgy solenoid valve or vacuum issue, but it will complain if this is the case).
Re: Blown turbo pipe.
Posted: Thu Jun 30, 2011 11:07 pm
by stealthe
No warning lights before it went, and I can keep it below 1800 rpm most of the time I'm driving anyway.
I figure that major overpressure would light the eml and lesser faults should be flagged in planet.
I'll still have spares to have another go over the weekend if it fails again tomorrow!
If I find anything on planet I'll post it here.
stealthe
Re: Blown turbo pipe.
Posted: Thu Jun 30, 2011 11:15 pm
by Doggy
Slap it on, clear the codes and only worry about any that come back.
Re: Blown turbo pipe.
Posted: Thu Jun 30, 2011 11:22 pm
by stealthe
I'm almost sure that planet has a built in random code generator, just so that the stealers can say 'We found some faults.....' before trying to empty your bank account!
stealthe
Re: Blown turbo pipe.
Posted: Thu Jun 30, 2011 11:36 pm
by Doggy
Completely unnecessary! (You've already been gang-raped with the cost of simply plugging it in).
Re: Blown turbo pipe.
Posted: Fri Jul 01, 2011 7:12 am
by puggy
I think they just blow after a certain age , when mine went the
difference between the old rubber and the new rubber could be easily
felt .
Re: Blown turbo pipe.
Posted: Fri Jul 01, 2011 8:29 am
by D9406
Below 1800 rpm, criminal.
Re: Blown turbo pipe.
Posted: Fri Jul 01, 2011 9:09 am
by stealthe
D9406 wrote:Below 1800 rpm, economical!
Fixed.
stealthe
Re: Blown turbo pipe.
Posted: Fri Jul 01, 2011 1:23 pm
by Doggy
puggy wrote:I think they just blow after a certain age , when mine went the
difference between the old rubber and the new rubber could be easily
felt .
I reckon puggy's out to feature in more signatures than welly!
Whadya reckon?
Re: Blown turbo pipe.
Posted: Fri Jul 01, 2011 2:04 pm
by puggy
Mind like a sewer you have doggy !! you can turn the most innocent
sentence into something depraved and perverted
