R34 Advice,i Think My Turbo Is Packing It In

[SMOKE'M]

ok, i was heading onto the highway after work to day, give it a bit, from 60km-100km

and noticed what looked like a BIG cloud of durty smoke,at the same time i could here a strange sound from the engine bay(like a grinding/rattleing sound)???

clearly this cant be good,could this be a turbo problem(it is the standars turbo), or could it be a number of different kind of things?

i'm going to see a mechanic this week but thought i would ask here to get peoples thoughts

oh should the boost gauge sit on 0 when the car is idoling, i also noticed it has dropped to the bottom of the gauge

oh and dors anyone no any good mechanics on the gold coast(around southport) i dont want to have to go as far as brissy to get fixed if dont have to)

Edited April 29, 2008 by SMOKE'M

[colossus]

boost gauge should not be on zero....

puff of smoke could have just been fuel though if your getting grinding sounds in conjunction ect. I'd be getting it to a mechanic asap (dont boost it till then).

[SMOKE'M]

boost gauge should not be on zero....

puff of smoke could have just been fuel though if your getting grinding sounds in conjunction ect. I'd be getting it to a mechanic asap (dont boost it till then).

i thought it may have been fuel,but it was a hell of a lote ,car will be sitting on the shed ,so here i come public transport,oh heah

[evil_weevil]

No high pitched noises?

[SMOKE'M]

No high pitched noises?

nah

took it to mechanic to day problem fixed it seems it was bad/shit fuel

Edited April 30, 2008 by SMOKE'M