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02 May 2006, 05:51 PM
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somone told me that most classics are renowned for blowin turbos an poppin heads around the 70,000 mark is this true 
mines on 69,480 im to scared to take it out now
mines on 69,480 im to scared to take it out now
02 May 2006, 06:10 PM
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I guess the real answer is you never know when its gonna go, i have known people to go upto and over 100,000 miles with no turbo problems and on the flip side have had people blowing turbos at 30,000 miles. Personally i think alot of it is leting the car cool down properly, i let the turbo timer run the car for atleast 3 mins after a good old thrashing.
02 May 2006, 06:18 PM
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My 96 uk turbo wagon has just clocked 131000 and still on the original turbo and engine..............!
Changed head gaskets and all other gaskets along with cambelt recently due to a small water leak and thought it was rather dafe than sorry.
Car runs like a dream with full decat, scoobyecu and panel filter. The secret is to maintain them to the highest order with regular oil changes and strict servicing.
150k won't be too long.
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Changed head gaskets and all other gaskets along with cambelt recently due to a small water leak and thought it was rather dafe than sorry.
Car runs like a dream with full decat, scoobyecu and panel filter. The secret is to maintain them to the highest order with regular oil changes and strict servicing.
150k won't be too long.
Si.
02 May 2006, 06:20 PM
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In my opinion it is def worth considering. You can also get after market alarms to work in conjunction with your turbo timer so that the car is still alarmed when you leave it running. Preventing anyone being able to drive away in it. I usally wait in the car while it runs on, much to the annoyance of the missus who usually wants to get inside. lol
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02 May 2006, 06:32 PM
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These cars go on forever .............. IF owned and driven by people who know what they are doing.
Chavs blow their engines up - real drivers do not.
Slot yourself into one of the above and either worry or don't!
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Chavs blow their engines up - real drivers do not.
Slot yourself into one of the above and either worry or don't!
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02 May 2006, 06:34 PM
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Originally Posted by KENSHIRO
somone told me that most classics are renowned for blowin turbos an poppin heads around the 70,000 mark is this true
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The engines usually fail much earlier than that!
Just kidding. As pslewis says,, if you look after it, it'll go on and on and on and on....get the picture?
02 May 2006, 06:42 PM
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Originally Posted by KENSHIRO
blowin turbos an poppin heads around the 70,000 mark is this true
mines on 69,480 im to scared to take it out now
mines on 69,480 im to scared to take it out now
520 miles until the fun is over 
i wouldnt worry mate, if its gonna blow it's gonna blow, have you reason to think its unstable or are you just acting on the scare mongering and urban myths you've heard?
02 May 2006, 07:06 PM
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erm yea i just got the thing an im barly scrapin together to pay the insurence off in one lump an i dont wanna dead car to fork out on aswell
i guess in some ways it will make me a carfull driver but il still feel bad when i rag it an pray it doesnt die
i guess in some ways it will make me a carfull driver but il still feel bad when i rag it an pray it doesnt die
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Originally Posted by KENSHIRO
i know its a mixture of txtin an laziness i call it welshism an aparantly theres a cure 
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02 May 2006, 08:11 PM
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Awwwwwww **** it.
A quote from a certain owner of a 210mph Scoob
A quote from a certain owner of a 210mph Scoob
I have a turbo timer and don't use it for road use
The turbo's have a water cooled core, this is always flooded due to the height of the header tank. Even with the engine switched off, water circulates around the core due to natural convection.
The problem of carbonised oil and cooked seals is only applicable to oil cooled turbos such as the R5 Turbo, even then it's only usually a problem with old/crap oil.
Subaru thoroughly test the heatsoak capabilities of all components. If turbo's failed when switched off hot, they would never be fitted !!
Any more that a short idle period is a waste of time and fuel IMHO.
The turbo's have a water cooled core, this is always flooded due to the height of the header tank. Even with the engine switched off, water circulates around the core due to natural convection.
The problem of carbonised oil and cooked seals is only applicable to oil cooled turbos such as the R5 Turbo, even then it's only usually a problem with old/crap oil.
Subaru thoroughly test the heatsoak capabilities of all components. If turbo's failed when switched off hot, they would never be fitted !!
Any more that a short idle period is a waste of time and fuel IMHO.
02 May 2006, 08:12 PM
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anyway cheers for the advice guys hope it lasts as long as possible and that the previous owners have been honest too me and carefull with the car (who am i kiddin lol)
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I have an MY93 WRX with double your mileage....
I've driven it for over 100,000 of those miles, and the engine is still sound. Just need a little mechanical sympathy when warming up / cooling down (despite the above!).
Provided you keep an eye on fluids (which should fore-warn you of any problems) then you've probably got nothing to worry about. They do get a little tappety when cold, and the injectors can also get noisy.
I've driven it for over 100,000 of those miles, and the engine is still sound. Just need a little mechanical sympathy when warming up / cooling down (despite the above!).
Provided you keep an eye on fluids (which should fore-warn you of any problems) then you've probably got nothing to worry about. They do get a little tappety when cold, and the injectors can also get noisy.
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