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cooling down turbo before ignition off???

Old Jul 5, 2006 | 10:00 AM
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E-z peeps.... newb today, new to audi ownership on monday....

anyway, i wanted to ask a question about summat my homes said the other day....

he's got a scooby wrx thing, & said its important to let the engine run for a minute before you turn off the ignition when you arrive somewhere etc.... to let the turbo cool down

to be honest, i've forgotten about this a few times already....

is this a really important thing to do? i've only just got the car, & want to keep it for a few years, so any words of wisdom apprieciated!!

thanks in advance peeps... i'll get some photo's of the beast later (or friday when I put the rs6 stylee wheels on it )

 
Old Jul 5, 2006 | 11:18 AM
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new systems mate and don't require a cool down time like the old turbo's
 
Old Jul 5, 2006 | 03:12 PM
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excellent.... was worried for a bit, not that i cane it turbo stylee all the time like, i'm just usually in a hurry to get out of the car into work/the house etc, etc...

one less thing to worry about!

cheers!
 
Old Jul 6, 2006 | 01:46 AM
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you only need to cool a turbo if youve been really driving hard for a while, but if you just drive normally for a few minutes before you turn off the car (normally meaning not redlining, etc, etc) the turbo should be just fine
 
Old Jul 6, 2006 | 09:39 AM
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cheers bud.... this is my 1st turbo'd car... don't wanna destroy it straight away!
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(what fender strat you got mate? i've got an old (c.1990'ish) sonic blue strat.... havent played it for at least a year tho....)
 
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