craiginsight

Hi All,

Was driving uphill just now and put my foot down in second gear. Next thing I hear a loud hiss (think blow off dump valve) and almost complete loss of power with black smoke out of the exhaust.

Does that sound like a complete turbo failure or something else?

Car is a 2000 UK Turbo - no mods except exhaust upgrade

If it is turbo does anyone have any idea of repair costs?

It'll be a shame if it is terminal as just had new clutch fitted about 100 miles ago

ossett2k2

iTrader: (9)

Check all the pipes,maybe an intercooler pipe had blown off,if you recently had the clutch done then maybe one of the pipes hasn't been tightened fully?

scoobypaul_temp

iTrader: (2)

If it does turn out to be Turbo - I have a TD04 in my garage, v good condition with approx 80k on it. Give me a shout if you need it

Jimmyrallye

Now would be a good time to upgrade the turbo .. check oil level as well

sti-chris

sound like a hose has popped off as those are also symptoms of it running rich and the black reek. If a hose has popped off it usually runs like a bag of nails and might even cut out or be erratic on tick over.

craiginsight

Thanks everyone - I'll have a look tomorrow and see if I can see anything. Will let you know either way

craiginsight

Guys thanks for the help on this, it turned out to be the intercooler hose that's blown off. I can't get it back on though so going to take it down to he garage and ask why it wasn't tightened up properly when they did the clutch.

joz8968

iTrader: (13)

Yeah, as per sti-chris, I meant to post up saying it sounded very much like a hose of the boost system had blown off (never got round to it, sorry). I experienced it loads on my first turbo car back in the day, a R5 turbo.

I'm glad it was that - you can now breathe a sigh of relief.

scoobypaul_temp

iTrader: (2)

Great news bud Glad it's a simple fix

ossett2k2

iTrader: (9)

Yes they can be a PITA to get back on!
glad it was a simple fix

craiginsight

Yeah it's a fair bit cheaper than a new turbo