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Driving on damaged turbochargers - 2/16/2008 7:19:13 PM

dmrelashvili

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Hey guys, I know I may sound like a rooki but how long can one drive on blown Turbochargers on 2001 2.7T A6? The reason is that I am collecting money to put K04s, and I wonder meanwhile is it safe for a car to drive or am I going to damage something else? If so - what are the signs when I should STOP driving?
THanks in advance...

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RE: Driving on damaged turbochargers - 2/17/2008 4:42:38 AM

driftking8732

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well how long do you need cause you really shouldn't drivearound with blown turbos, what blown about them

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RE: Driving on damaged turbochargers - 2/17/2008 11:25:11 AM

cincyTT

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how do you know they are blow? do you have a loud cloud behind you or bent fins etc

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RE: Driving on damaged turbochargers - 2/27/2008 5:34:44 PM

dmrelashvili

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Dealer diagnoised it. It has that characteristic noise, and lack of power as well. Could I drive another 1000 miles? The smoke also sticks of some unpleasent smell (gasket???). It also has bad smoke from the back (burning oil from tubro line). Basically it is Screwed up...

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RE: Driving on damaged turbochargers - 2/27/2008 8:19:10 PM

cincyTT

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blown seals. You really shouldnt since you could make it worse

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RE: Driving on damaged turbochargers - 5/6/2008 9:52:47 PM

FastZepplin

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Drive it like a grandma if you have to drive it. I would avoid driving it if possible until fixed.

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