Hi all . I have an 06 hawk 2.5 sti fitted with a fp green turbo .
Now the problem.
I was driving along giving it the beans a little, slowed for a bend and just when i started to come back on boost as i accelerated a whoosh sound occured and i've lost all boost . It wasn't a majorely loud noise but sounded like a lot of air escaping . I've had the tmi off and checked all pipe work hoping it was just a pipe blown off but they were all on still. The engine still sounds sweet as a nut and drives fine . Any ideas ? Thanks in advance Neil.

 

Failed wastegate actuator - broken spring inside?

 

Thats the sort of damage i'm hoping for . How do you check ?Cheers

 

double check your pipes for splits

 

I went over the pipes about 3 times with a fine tooth comb . i'm pretty certain they're ok . I will check again as it doesn't cost anything . Oh my car peaks at 1.4 bar . Cheers for the reply's guys.

 

Also forgot to mention has dv delete.

 

Also, although not common, you might have a split in the intercooler core or endtanks, or the IC inlet pipe! Carefully check 'em over...

 

Also, check that the recirc port on the turbo inatke hose is properly bunged (air tight) too.

 

Just took it for a little spin round the block and when it should come on boost a loud groaning noise happens . when the turbo was fitted the tuner removed all re circ pipe work and blanked it all off .How do you check the actuator and also where is the port on the turbo for the re circ ? cheers

 

the noise sounds like it comes from the turbo area as in directly infront of the steering wheel .

 

Hmmmn, it could be the turbo itself has actually gone for a burton. Any white smoke out the exhaust at all?

(The DV recirc port is on the intake pipe, which is cited between the MAF and the turbo).

 

Yes a little white smoke i think? If thats the case and the turbo has gone i'm lucky to still have an engine . the bung is still in place for the re circ. The turbo has only done about 3000 mls from new i think ?

 

I take it i should take the inlet pipe off the turbo and see if there's any play in shaft ?

 

Yeah, or the downpipe

 

How good are the fp greens anyway ? As it feels more responsive than the standard turbo but not any faster . It was mapped to the turbo . Luckily i still have the standard turbo . If it is the turbo are they expensive to have repaired?

 

Funnily enough early FP Greens did indeed have a rep for breaking, yes! But I think later ones were more reliable.

It's the worst turbo as regards potential reliabilty.... Simply because all the other std fit turbos don't really suffer breakages as such i.e. not fragile. Esp. the TD range.

 

I think this was an older 1 that had sat on a shelf for yrs

 

Bugger.

 

2nd hand as well I thought

 

Yes Stu Frayz's old 1 . Supposedly done next to no miles . And done next to no miles since i've had it .looks like standard turbo going back on unless i can get a tdo5 20g cheap . Did you know much about the turbo as in how much it did when frayz had it stu ?

 

No mate, but you can but ask

 

I hear your selling the d?

 

Only to the right person

https://www.scoobynet.com/subaru-444...ti-spec-d.html

Bought another one aswell mate

 

Nate said you had . A result for that money

 

She's a peach mate

 

How mint is that Classic saloon - given it's age!!! ^^^

That interior's condition is factory fresh looking!

How cool that it's got the 6-speed, eh?

 

Very cool mate, ended up costing me more though as I only wanted the box but decided to keep the car and buy another 6speed box

 

You boys and your wonga!

Do you intend to get it to over 500bhp or something?

 

Nice wee collection there

 

Nah, 340 is enough for me atm 2.1 would be nice but not unless I sell the SpecD