CK1 Suffers a Heart Attack!
14 November 2000, 12:18 AM
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Yes, 'tis true.....
Whilst driving home from Donno my turbo finally gave up the ghost.
I hadn't mentioned it until now as I wanted to find out exactly what the problem was.
I guess 70,000 hard miles have finally taken their toll. As my warranty has now expired, and IM were aware of my d/p mods anyway, I'm going to have to sort it myself.
Still, may be a good excuse to fit a different turbo altogether.
So, if you see someone wave at you from a old light green Mercedes estate, it's probably me!
Stef.
Whilst driving home from Donno my turbo finally gave up the ghost.
I hadn't mentioned it until now as I wanted to find out exactly what the problem was.
I guess 70,000 hard miles have finally taken their toll. As my warranty has now expired, and IM were aware of my d/p mods anyway, I'm going to have to sort it myself.
Still, may be a good excuse to fit a different turbo altogether.
So, if you see someone wave at you from a old light green Mercedes estate, it's probably me!
Stef.
14 November 2000, 12:28 AM
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Stef,
The only ways is up! You know it makes sense.... 
Sorry to here CK1 has suffered yet another trauma. I think perhaps the owner should treat it to a bit of TLC in the recooperation process as reward for all the months of faithful service in the cause of CK'ing.
Hope she's "on track" soon (but not with too much power!).
LOL
Mike R
The only ways is up! You know it makes sense....
Sorry to here CK1 has suffered yet another trauma. I think perhaps the owner should treat it to a bit of TLC in the recooperation process as reward for all the months of faithful service in the cause of CK'ing
.Hope she's "on track" soon (but not with too much power!).
LOL
Mike R
14 November 2000, 12:45 AM
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Thanks guys.
CK1 has been driven harder than most I guess, but that's why I bought it. Believe it or not, I am driving far more smoothly and with more mechanical sympathy than I used to now that the warranty is up, but none of my gauges could warn me of impending turbo failure.
I think I'll take my time with it over the winter and do a few other 'minor mods' as well.
CK1 will be back bigger and better, just wait and see.
You'd better sort your driving out Rainbowman!
Stef.
CK1 has been driven harder than most I guess, but that's why I bought it. Believe it or not, I am driving far more smoothly and with more mechanical sympathy
than I used to now that the warranty is up, but none of my gauges could warn me of impending turbo failure. I think I'll take my time with it over the winter and do a few other 'minor mods' as well.
CK1 will be back bigger and better, just wait and see.
You'd better sort your driving out Rainbowman!
Stef.
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14 November 2000, 01:07 PM
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So let me get this straight, your turbo lets go on the way BACK from a track day? And you put it down to the car being a little tired......I've got one word for you my girlie named friend......espionage!
I was told by my dealer (car not coke) that only prodrive can install and set up their ECU's, I know he's bound to say that but the fact that my car was delivered with PPP and 70 miles on the clock suggests that either
A: Needs a lot of setting up or.....
B: Spotty little f.u.c.k YTS trainee has been getting cheap thrills at my expense.
I was told by my dealer (car not coke) that only prodrive can install and set up their ECU's, I know he's bound to say that but the fact that my car was delivered with PPP and 70 miles on the clock suggests that either
A: Needs a lot of setting up or.....
B: Spotty little f.u.c.k YTS trainee has been getting cheap thrills at my expense.
14 November 2000, 01:25 PM
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AFAIK the prodrive ECU is just a bang it in replacement. It is not mappable at all just like the std ECU.
It's just a STi ECU instead of a boggo one.
Anyhow, how can an electronic ECU make a mechanical item fail? (apart from pistons of course!)
The turbo is just a pump!!
Stef:- did it let go big stylee - ie mega white smoke, no power, oh f**k style, or just a gentle whimper??
It's just a STi ECU instead of a boggo one.
Anyhow, how can an electronic ECU make a mechanical item fail? (apart from pistons of course!)
The turbo is just a pump!!
Stef:- did it let go big stylee - ie mega white smoke, no power, oh f**k style, or just a gentle whimper??
14 November 2000, 01:44 PM
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Not being an expert (more a motorbike man myself) but the ECU does have an instrumental role in fueling mixture. A lean mixture tends to give more power but runs hotter and results in hotter exhaust gases, this could have a direct affect on the turbo could it not?
Any thoughts?
Any thoughts?
14 November 2000, 01:44 PM
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Fosters,
I got my car from B&C without PPP and that had 37 miles on the clock when I picked it up. Makes you wonder what happened to it in those 37 miles!!
As for the salesman swearing they hadn't driven it from personal experience I wouldn't believe a word B&C say.
I got my car from B&C without PPP and that had 37 miles on the clock when I picked it up. Makes you wonder what happened to it in those 37 miles!!
As for the salesman swearing they hadn't driven it from personal experience I wouldn't believe a word B&C say.
14 November 2000, 01:45 PM
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oops...
Sorry I didn't stop to try and do, well nothing by the sounds of it, I was in 'super cruise' and saw you too late to pull over and help!
Get a spare engine as well as a VF28, join the race for the most powerfull UK car while you still can
Sorry I didn't stop to try and do, well nothing by the sounds of it, I was in 'super cruise' and saw you too late to pull over and help!
Get a spare engine as well as a VF28, join the race for the most powerfull UK car while you still can
14 November 2000, 02:30 PM
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stef, last weeks(or week before) motoring news had a couple of second hand turbo units from imprezas but I can`t remember which model etc., I`ll dig out the info and let you know. Thats if you are interested in a second hand unit?One was £500 one was £750 IIRC
14 November 2000, 06:43 PM
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Moz,
A new VF28 (larger turbo from the Sti IV/V) costs about 750 quid, plus it's not a good idea to buy used turbos, unless they've been rebuilt, which is an expensive option on IHI Turbos...
A new VF28 (larger turbo from the Sti IV/V) costs about 750 quid, plus it's not a good idea to buy used turbos, unless they've been rebuilt, which is an expensive option on IHI Turbos...
14 November 2000, 08:12 PM
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Thats bad news Stef...but still look on the bright side maybe you could install a higher temperature repacement turbo, as mentioned by John Felstead in previous posts, which will enable you to dump the dump valve.
14 November 2000, 09:44 PM
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The ad turned out to be for a complete engine with turbo, it was from an early wrx so no good anyway.
I personally wouldn`t have a problem buying a s/h turbo,I bet most people on here have already done just that, and haven`t even seen the inside of their turbo.
The ad turned out to be for a complete engine with turbo, it was from an early wrx so no good anyway.
I personally wouldn`t have a problem buying a s/h turbo,I bet most people on here have already done just that, and haven`t even seen the inside of their turbo.
14 November 2000, 10:01 PM
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Moz,
A complete engine for 750 quid, now that is interesting! Hmmm power...
I regularly get to see the bits that break in Turbos after the bearings let go... and I'm not impressed at their construction, unfortunately for us the manufactures normally feel that we can see too many faults so tend to say they don't want to know
One day there maybe an impellor without porosity...well we can dream...
A complete engine for 750 quid, now that is interesting! Hmmm power...
I regularly get to see the bits that break in Turbos after the bearings let go... and I'm not impressed at their construction, unfortunately for us the manufactures normally feel that we can see too many faults so tend to say they don't want to know
One day there maybe an impellor without porosity...well we can dream...