Is this a bad turbo?

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Mar 24, 2008 | 02:03 AM

brimhall99

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Is this a bad turbo?

so when my car gets kinda hot after driven for awhile when i take off and the turbo starts to spool up i get a huge jerk, could this be my turbo?

Mar 24, 2008 | 02:05 AM

tooxtreme8813

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RE: Is this a bad turbo?

you need to be more specific but that is not usually a sign of a bad turbo

Mar 24, 2008 | 02:09 AM

brimhall99

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RE: Is this a bad turbo?

ok so when i take off the transmission jerks into the next gear but this only happens at about 2800 rpm

Mar 24, 2008 | 02:10 AM

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ok so when i take off the transmission jerks into the next gear but this only happens at about 2800 rpm

sounds like you have a trans issue

Mar 24, 2008 | 02:19 AM

brimhall99

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RE: Is this a bad turbo?

I went to a transmission place and they said it was fine, any other things you think it could be

Mar 24, 2008 | 02:21 AM

tooxtreme8813

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RE: Is this a bad turbo?

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I went to a transmission place and they said it was fine, any other things you think it could be

engine mounts and/or transmission mounts but i dont understand why you say you expierence it only after the car is hot

Mar 24, 2008 | 02:26 AM

brimhall99

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RE: Is this a bad turbo?

well i took it to vegas this weekend and the oil temp was about 240 when it started to do this, but once the car cools off it doesnt to this anymore

Mar 24, 2008 | 02:29 AM

tooxtreme8813

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well i took it to vegas this weekend and the oil temp was about 240 when it started to do this, but once the car cools off it doesnt to this anymore

i'm just as stumped as you are...could it be coincidence or does it always occur when the car is warmed up?

Mar 24, 2008 | 02:32 AM

brimhall99

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RE: Is this a bad turbo?

it does it until i let it cool down then its fine, but it seems that it happens when the turbo starts to kick in

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