Is My Turbo Blown?

[shaunmlawry]

Hey guys

I was trying to set my boost today, and as i was driving it went up to 20 pound for a split second

My cars a rb20 silvertop with r33 turbo

It is now making a loud wooshing noise like air is pushing out, it is still generating boost but stops around 6-7 psi, but i have the rb20 actuator so it should be around 11 or 12

Would my turbo be blown, or just a major vacum leak?

I have checked all the intercooler pipes (but it is night, so i can't see everything), but nothing seems to be wrong

any ideas?

Also idle is very rough and jumps down to about 100 and back up constantly

Thanks for any help

Edited December 28, 2006 by shaunmlawry

[paulr33]

sounds like a leak, usually associated with running massive pressure

check for leaks, use soapy water on the pipes and look for bubbles

[shaunmlawry]

sounds like a leak, usually associated with running massive pressure

check for leaks, use soapy water on the pipes and look for bubbles

Thanks

If my turbo were blown would it be generating any boost?

[paulr33]

probably not

it would whine n squeal like a bitch and usually make bugger all boost

you may also see oil coming out of the throttle body / intercooler silicon joiners, that usually the oil seal in the turbo shagged

[shaunmlawry]

probably not

it would whine n squeal like a bitch and usually make bugger all boost

you may also see oil coming out of the throttle body / intercooler silicon joiners, that usually the oil seal in the turbo shagged

Thanks

Much appreciated

Hopefully it is only a vacum leak

I will find out tomorrow

Thanks again

[shaunmlawry]

Good news,

It was just a vacum leak

One of the plugs that was plugging up a nipple ripped and came off

So no blown turbo for me :-)

Thanks for the help