Hi Folks
I have a turbo that is probably about to blow. I have treated it with Revive Turbo Cleaner, but I think I'm too late... So I am now planning to limp home (a journey of some 500 miles!). Is there an RPM below which the turbo won't be kicking in?
Symptoms:
At about 2000 RPM if the engine is under significant torque/load for more that about 1 or 2 seconds, the turbo (on my starts to make a "singing" noise. It sounds more like a woman singing (in a slightly rough way), more than like a jet engine or turbine. I can get away with about 2500 RPM if the engine is not under torque/load before the "singing" starts.
My car: HONDA ACCORD EX I-DTEC, 2199 cc, Diesel, Year: 2008
The local garage here where I am on holiday in the middle of nowhere, had a look at my turbo and thought that there was "a bit too much play" in the turbo's spindle. He thought it was not catastrophically bad (yet) and that if it is hitting the housing, then it was only just doing so.
But the noise is clearly getting worse and worse. Also, it gets slightly worse when the engine is hot. I have recently changed the oil. I recently had DPF problems and this sound started as soon as I got the car back.
The garage concluded that the bearings in the turbo are about to blow up. Unfortunately the cheapest reconditioned turbo that they could get me would cost about "£1000 to £1200" (plus labour + oil change) and either way I have now run out of time and need to be back home by Monday for work, so waiting around to get it fixed is not an option(!).
I can't really afford £1300+ to replace the turbo. The whole car - which has done c.100K miles - is probably only worth £2.5K in any case. My plan is to source a replacement second-hand turbo off a wreck after I get home.
There is an outside chance that Revive will suddenly cure all my problems, but it it not looking too likely!
Any suggestions?
I have a turbo that is probably about to blow. I have treated it with Revive Turbo Cleaner, but I think I'm too late... So I am now planning to limp home (a journey of some 500 miles!). Is there an RPM below which the turbo won't be kicking in?
Symptoms:
At about 2000 RPM if the engine is under significant torque/load for more that about 1 or 2 seconds, the turbo (on my starts to make a "singing" noise. It sounds more like a woman singing (in a slightly rough way), more than like a jet engine or turbine. I can get away with about 2500 RPM if the engine is not under torque/load before the "singing" starts.
My car: HONDA ACCORD EX I-DTEC, 2199 cc, Diesel, Year: 2008
The local garage here where I am on holiday in the middle of nowhere, had a look at my turbo and thought that there was "a bit too much play" in the turbo's spindle. He thought it was not catastrophically bad (yet) and that if it is hitting the housing, then it was only just doing so.
But the noise is clearly getting worse and worse. Also, it gets slightly worse when the engine is hot. I have recently changed the oil. I recently had DPF problems and this sound started as soon as I got the car back.
The garage concluded that the bearings in the turbo are about to blow up. Unfortunately the cheapest reconditioned turbo that they could get me would cost about "£1000 to £1200" (plus labour + oil change) and either way I have now run out of time and need to be back home by Monday for work, so waiting around to get it fixed is not an option(!).
I can't really afford £1300+ to replace the turbo. The whole car - which has done c.100K miles - is probably only worth £2.5K in any case. My plan is to source a replacement second-hand turbo off a wreck after I get home.
There is an outside chance that Revive will suddenly cure all my problems, but it it not looking too likely!
Any suggestions?