This looks broken

[manback]

But would it explain why can only get 8psi even with the wastegate actuator disconnected?

[p fandango]

WOW that don't look good, hate to suggest this but has anything got thru & into the engine itself

[silverswedemachine]

that looks like its been through a sand storm!!

[p fandango]

that looks like its been through a sand storm!!

thats more than sand, i'd say its had a bolt rolling round in there

[PHIL V70R]

But would it explain why can only get 8psi even with the wastegate actuator disconnected?

thats f**k....thats 4 sure....

[p fandango]

thats f**k....thats 4 sure....

did you get your bulb covers?

[T5frankie]

i was so close to making a similar mistake when i fitted my turbo bolted it all up then dropped a socket into the top hole on the turbo ££££££££ had to undo all four bolts and take the turbo right off again i wasn't even sure it actually went down the hole better to be safe than sorry though eh?

[Volvostorm]

Mmmmm, That turbo has been chomping on something it shouldn't have!

[manback]

Has anyone got any pics if how it should look?
Does it definatly need replacing? What's the cheapest I can do that for?

[Volvostorm]

I'm going to guess it a stock 15g turbo?

http://forums.turbobricks.com/showthread.php?t=1401

[shrekblackR]

That's not good man was there any noise coming from it like a metal rattle ??

[manback]

It's standard as far as I know.
Not rattles but it has started whining like a siren!

[Flatout Phil]

But would it explain why can only get 8psi even with the wastegate actuator disconnected?

That looks like a stone-age turbo - Fred Flintstone stylee.

[scr8pdo]

It sure looks ££££ed that mate, I dont know if this could occur through the recirc valve not working as this can cause the turbo to stall and chatter although I cant see it damaging like that though I recon something has gone through that like a stone, nut/bolt etc, but for sure its scrap now

[Tomcat]

If it's a 15g I have a spare compressor wheel if you want it.

[JelT5]

i was so close to making a similar mistake when i fitted my turbo bolted it all up then dropped a socket into the top hole on the turbo ££££££££ had to undo all four bolts and take the turbo right off again i wasn't even sure it actually went down the hole better to be safe than sorry though eh?

I thought that sort of thing only happened to me Frank lol glad I'm not alone!


To the OP: that is definitely not healthy and needs sorting; you should notice a marked improvement once it's done!

[PHIL V70R]

did you get your bulb covers?

yes mate not had chance 2 fit them as yet lol..pm me what u want 4 them..cheers

[manback]

If it's a 15g I have a spare compressor wheel if you want it.

£?

im taking the reciv valve off tonite. a guy at work says although the edges are badly warn the veins are still in tact and are the right shape so i should be able to get some decent boost out of it. especially after i ran it without the waste gate connected!

[Justin]

I'd replace the whole turbo personally, its certainly had a pasting by something.
Breakes will have them on the shelf, try continental car breakers in Doncaster

[The Flying Moose]

I have to agree with Justin on this one, by the time you have payed for the parts to repair it then it would be cheaper to source a good used turbo.

15G's regularly go for as little as £30. I have one sat in my garage you could have had but unfortunately im out the country till mid June.