HELP! TURBO NOT SPINNING
08-30-2005, 04:11 PM
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HELP! TURBO NOT SPINNING
hey guys. i have a big problem obviously. this morning i stalled while reversing out of my house, and while i was driving to work the car wasn't spooling. i thought maybe i blew off one of my ic pipes again since i did it once a few weeks ago. i got to work (i work less than 5 minutes away from my house 2-3miles) and i checked everything, looks cool. but i didn't think to look at the turbo.
around 1pm i went out with my car and same thing, no spool or anything. so i got home and i popped the hood to see, no spin on the compressor side. i turned off the car, took off the net and tried to spin it clockwise. it was locked like something was holding it. i spin counter clockwise and it's ok. i try to spin it clockwise again, and it's coo now. i start the car, no spin. i turn it off, try to spin it clockwise again, locked. now counter clockwise and it's coo both ways like before. so i called my cousin and he said maybe the shaft is broken? he told me to take off the downpipe and see if both sides spin together.
i wait a while for the dp to cool down along with the turbo and then i take it off. the wheel is stuck a lot harder on the exhaust side than the compressor side. so i go counter clockwise to loosen the lock and then it goes clockwise ok now, just like the compressor. both sides spin together.
NOW, i have no idea what's wrong? i just changed out my feed brass T yesterday cause it was leaking. and i resealed my gasket on the oil pan too. but i would doubt that has anything to do with this? i checked the oil, it's near the top dot. i disconnected the distributer(sp?) and cranked it a few times to get some oil going through the feed, but it didn't help to spin it. what could be wrong? oil stravation before or what? it was fine this morning at 3am when i drove home from my gf's place and then at 8am this occured.
any help would be nice. thanks in advance guys. i've had this turbo setup running less than a month now. and the turbo has around 1k on it. probably less. i got it with no shaft play and now it has a little.
around 1pm i went out with my car and same thing, no spool or anything. so i got home and i popped the hood to see, no spin on the compressor side. i turned off the car, took off the net and tried to spin it clockwise. it was locked like something was holding it. i spin counter clockwise and it's ok. i try to spin it clockwise again, and it's coo now. i start the car, no spin. i turn it off, try to spin it clockwise again, locked. now counter clockwise and it's coo both ways like before. so i called my cousin and he said maybe the shaft is broken? he told me to take off the downpipe and see if both sides spin together.
i wait a while for the dp to cool down along with the turbo and then i take it off. the wheel is stuck a lot harder on the exhaust side than the compressor side. so i go counter clockwise to loosen the lock and then it goes clockwise ok now, just like the compressor. both sides spin together.
NOW, i have no idea what's wrong? i just changed out my feed brass T yesterday cause it was leaking. and i resealed my gasket on the oil pan too. but i would doubt that has anything to do with this? i checked the oil, it's near the top dot. i disconnected the distributer(sp?) and cranked it a few times to get some oil going through the feed, but it didn't help to spin it. what could be wrong? oil stravation before or what? it was fine this morning at 3am when i drove home from my gf's place and then at 8am this occured.
any help would be nice. thanks in advance guys. i've had this turbo setup running less than a month now. and the turbo has around 1k on it. probably less. i got it with no shaft play and now it has a little.
08-30-2005, 04:13 PM
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Re: HELP! TURBO NOT SPINNING (LiTtOGPiMp)
Normal bearing? ball-bearing? brand etc of turbo?
I'm not the guy to help (even though it sounds like bearing is going).... but i know more info never hurts.
I'm not the guy to help (even though it sounds like bearing is going).... but i know more info never hurts.
08-30-2005, 04:20 PM
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yeah i think the turbo got starved of oil and the bearing is going
it's a mercedes garrett t3/to4e .48a/r.60
it's a mercedes garrett t3/to4e .48a/r.60
08-30-2005, 05:44 PM
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all the turbos with mercades t3 housings are ****** cheap rebuilds or built by MJMAUTO ( NOT MJM TURBO) they ****** lick my *****. same piece of shitts turbo calculator uses.
ive killed 5 personally through customers cars within the 1st week.
CRazeeeBoost here on HT killed his within a day.
ive killed 5 personally through customers cars within the 1st week.
CRazeeeBoost here on HT killed his within a day.
08-30-2005, 05:52 PM
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that's not good. i barely ever hit full boost on it anyone with any other input? worth rebuilding or just get a new turbo? **** i don't wanna go through so much hassle of changing out the flange on the DP too!
anyone with any other input? worth rebuilding or just get a new turbo? **** i don't wanna go through so much hassle of changing out the flange on the DP too!
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08-31-2005, 07:30 AM
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Re: (eli_vang)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by eli_vang »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote"> sheesh.. problem after problem after problem.. </TD></TR></TABLE>
that's what i said....but yeah...i'm looking for a new turbo now. hmmm...sc60? or sc61? maybe gt30r
that's what i said....but yeah...i'm looking for a new turbo now. hmmm...sc60? or sc61? maybe gt30r
08-31-2005, 11:14 AM
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Re: (meanEG)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by meanEG »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">maybe youll have better luck witha ssac turbo for like 200 bucks. </TD></TR></TABLE>
i sold my ssac turbo for 250 on a local forum and the seals blew within a month on the guy. i guess it would've been the same thing huh? hahahaha
is it ok for me to drive my car with the turbo not spinning? it's not leaking oil or anything.
</TD></TR></TABLE>i sold my ssac turbo for 250 on a local forum and the seals blew within a month on the guy.
i guess it would've been the same thing huh? hahahahais it ok for me to drive my car with the turbo not spinning? it's not leaking oil or anything.
08-31-2005, 12:50 PM
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Re: (Benjithx)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Benjithx »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Get that bad boy back on the rainy streets of Seattle and look out for my "M" 
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NO....you look out for me hehehe
</TD></TR></TABLE>NO....you look out for me hehehe
08-31-2005, 02:17 PM
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Re: (LiTtOGPiMp)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by LiTtOGPiMp »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">
NO....you look out for me hehehe </TD></TR></TABLE>
i think both of you need to look out for me.. when i come to seattle i own the streets.. next time i roll over its goign to be 15lbs of boost and drag radials to eat some *****! some yuM3y gsrlude *****!
btw.. just get a new turbo.. its going to be alot and i wish i could help out 
.. but i wanna race that thing next time i come over if i come over..
NO....you look out for me hehehe
</TD></TR></TABLE>i think both of you need to look out for me.. when i come to seattle i own the streets.. next time i roll over its goign to be 15lbs of boost and drag radials to eat some *****! some yuM3y gsrlude *****!
btw.. just get a new turbo.. its going to be alot and i wish i could help out
.. but i wanna race that thing next time i come over if i come over..
08-31-2005, 03:22 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by eli_vang »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">
some yuM3y gsrlude *****!
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i know gsr is yummy...i derno about lude....hahahahahhaa
man....i own you!
some yuM3y gsrlude *****!
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i know gsr is yummy...i derno about lude....hahahahahhaa
man....i own you!
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Re: (tRaCeBuStA)
should've kept that sc61 . i'm sure you could find another brand new t3/t4 turbo around here for around $450-500 from a reputable brand.
. i'm sure you could find another brand new t3/t4 turbo around here for around $450-500 from a reputable brand.
08-31-2005, 04:58 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by tRaCeBuStA »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">all of you need to watch out for me!! they dont call me street king for no reason. </TD></TR></TABLE>
im sure we would but... you are far from us my car may not be very fast (mid 12's with 15lbs) but i can take out 85% of cars on the street..
</TD></TR></TABLE>im sure we would but... you are far from us
my car may not be very fast (mid 12's with 15lbs) but i can take out 85% of cars on the street..
08-31-2005, 05:20 PM
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im at about 370 @ 10psi. On DR it shouldnt have problem hooking up.
Anyways, how much hp you planning on putting out in the future littogimp? don't over do it with a hugeass turbo if not needed
Anyways, how much hp you planning on putting out in the future littogimp? don't over do it with a hugeass turbo if not needed
09-01-2005, 10:25 AM
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^^^ man i don't know that guy ^^^ LOL
for the setup i have...i'm thinking just around 300-350hp. i plan on changing in a year or two. so i think i'm just gonna go with a t3/to4e .63a/r with a .57trim. i know b18bturbo has a deal on one for 535shipped. so i'm considering that.
i would've liked to keep the sc61 i had. but that thing had major shaft play. lol the fins were hitting the housing! i was thinking about a t3/60-1 but that might be too big for my stock block. i need a streetable turbo.
trace...i'll be in cali next summmer...i'll look at for you! lol look for me around stockton and fresno 
for the setup i have...i'm thinking just around 300-350hp. i plan on changing in a year or two. so i think i'm just gonna go with a t3/to4e .63a/r with a .57trim. i know b18bturbo has a deal on one for 535shipped. so i'm considering that.
i would've liked to keep the sc61 i had. but that thing had major shaft play. lol the fins were hitting the housing! i was thinking about a t3/60-1 but that might be too big for my stock block. i need a streetable turbo.
trace...i'll be in cali next summmer...i'll look at for you! lol
look for me around stockton and fresno
09-01-2005, 10:40 AM
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yea get that get that.. wonder who that honda-sport fellow is.. sheesh. what a weirdo.. maybe i'll go with you to nor cal too yee.. now you guys are talking big numbers.. 350 whp.. gosh.. im probaly only pushin 230-240 on my z6 hmm.. its okay. my ef is pretty light and pretty gutted.. so i should give you guys a good fight..
back to topic, i think you should stick with the t3/to4e .63a/r with a .57trim turbo. that should spool up nicely.. but... also dont underestimate larger turbo's i thought the huge 18g wouldn't spool worth **** on my last single, but it got full boost right around 3800... make the right decision for now and for the future
wonder who that honda-sport fellow is.. sheesh. what a weirdo.. maybe i'll go with you to nor cal too yee.. now you guys are talking big numbers.. 350 whp.. gosh.. im probaly only pushin 230-240 on my z6 hmm.. its okay. my ef is pretty light and pretty gutted.. so i should give you guys a good fight..back to topic, i think you should stick with the t3/to4e .63a/r with a .57trim turbo. that should spool up nicely.. but... also dont underestimate larger turbo's
i thought the huge 18g wouldn't spool worth **** on my last single, but it got full boost right around 3800... make the right decision for now and for the future
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by eli_vang »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">make the right decision for now and for the future </TD></TR></TABLE>
"my pockets ain't empty! and we ain't hoongry no mo"
i said...new setup in a year or so. sheeesh lol
let's go to cali eli we know the same ppl!
</TD></TR></TABLE>"my pockets ain't empty! and we ain't hoongry no mo"
i said...new setup in a year or so. sheeesh lol
let's go to cali eli we know the same ppl!