chris21 Posted June 12, 2011 Share Posted June 12, 2011 Ok only had it two days and Booom allready, took it to 7000RPM in third for the first time and a kinda PWhheeeew and all power gone gone gone, and a real struggle to re-start, it;s not catastophic as no oil on the ground no smoke from the exshast [spelt wrong] but I had to really nurse it home wont go above 3000rpm if you try it just dies and you gotta pump the throttle like mad to keep it going. The engine is not blown as its still quite smooth and quiet and no blue smoke so I think maybe a turbo gone?? checked and none of the hoses blew off the coolers, and not overheating, there did seem to be a lot of smoke from the exhaust when I restarted it but gone now, dunno. when I can actually get it started gotta pump the throttle to keep it going also you can hear a loud whining noise comming from the air intake!!! oh yeah sounds like a single turbo mod comming on???? I hope so. Any idea guys???????????????????????????????????????????????? Chris:(:( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brazil Posted June 12, 2011 Share Posted June 12, 2011 Is there any engine management lights on 'the dashboard'? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris21 Posted June 12, 2011 Author Share Posted June 12, 2011 Nope no lights Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brazil Posted June 12, 2011 Share Posted June 12, 2011 I am no expert but I would check all my fluid levels, belts and pulleys , check the blades on the turbo, use the diagnostic to find if there is any errors and a compression test. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris21 Posted June 12, 2011 Author Share Posted June 12, 2011 Thanks for the reply how do I get into the diagnostics??? Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mellonman Posted June 12, 2011 Share Posted June 12, 2011 here http://www.mkivsupra.net/vbb/showthread.php?35920-How-To-Check-the-diagnostics-codes search button is your friend Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nic Posted June 12, 2011 Share Posted June 12, 2011 What's the spec of the car is it running the stock turbos? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homer Posted June 12, 2011 Share Posted June 12, 2011 Blown IC pipe? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J_Supra_07 Posted June 12, 2011 Share Posted June 12, 2011 (edited) Check all ur pipes if u lost power on boost with no fluid drop or smoke it sounds like a pipe. Edited June 12, 2011 by J_Supra_07 (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dr_jekyll Posted June 12, 2011 Share Posted June 12, 2011 id go with pipe or worst case turbos. get stuck in mate guesing will never find a problem Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Wilson Posted June 12, 2011 Share Posted June 12, 2011 If it's not an intercooler interconnecting hose come off (and I have lost count of the number of cars i have looked at where the owner swears blind they are all OK and found one that is split, or comes away from the hard pipe stub with a pull...), then it could be the number one turbo has failed. If it still has a cat in place you may find remnants of the turbine wheel ceramics in the cat. If I had to guess and the noise is only when the car is loaded and driven as if it were expected to make boost, I'd say a pipe. If it whines as soon as it's revved in neutral the front turbo has taken retirement. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hp006 Posted June 12, 2011 Share Posted June 12, 2011 I had the same problem yesterday, flawed it and a loud bang. Pulled the car onto the drive with it stuttering. I kept the car running and rev'ed slighty to hear what was happening. Hard pipe had come off from the inner wing. Put back on problem sorted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monsween Posted June 12, 2011 Share Posted June 12, 2011 My money is on an IC pipe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skippyboyo1 Posted June 12, 2011 Share Posted June 12, 2011 If it's not an intercooler interconnecting hose come off (and I have lost count of the number of cars i have looked at where the owner swears blind they are all OK and found one that is split, or comes away from the hard pipe stub with a pull...), then it could be the number one turbo has failed. If it still has a cat in place you may find remnants of the turbine wheel ceramics in the cat. If I had to guess and the noise is only when the car is loaded and driven as if it were expected to make boost, I'd say a pipe. If it whines as soon as it's revved in neutral the front turbo has taken retirement. this is why i sold my turbo.100% check intercooler pipes mine were a pig Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tyson Posted June 12, 2011 Share Posted June 12, 2011 Blown IC pipe? That my thoughts Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guigsy Posted June 12, 2011 Share Posted June 12, 2011 Sounds exactly the same as when my ic pipe went too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris21 Posted June 13, 2011 Author Share Posted June 13, 2011 Cheers gents I will take a really good look tonight when I get home, I did wander if a pipe had come off, thats exactly what it sounded like a big release of pressure, Please how do I post pic's on these threads I cannot seem to attach them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caseys Posted June 13, 2011 Share Posted June 13, 2011 Cheers gents I will take a really good look tonight when I get home, I did wander if a pipe had come off, thats exactly what it sounded like a big release of pressure, Please how do I post pic's on these threads I cannot seem to attach them. If you have them hosted somewhere do http://www.wherever.com/mypicture.jpg(img)http://www.somewhere.com/mypicture.jpg(/img) but change the ( and ) for [ and ] If they're too big you will have issues attaching them possibly waiting for the upload or max file size Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Posted June 13, 2011 Share Posted June 13, 2011 Please start using the search mate. Most things you can think of will have been covered in depth. http://www.mkivsupra.net/vbb/showthread.php?247543-How-to-Attach-images-to-a-post-thread. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris21 Posted June 13, 2011 Author Share Posted June 13, 2011 Ok well I got stuck in and guess what-------- the pipe had blown off under the driverside wing, oh yeah baby were back on track, thanks for all your advise guys it was all correct. Cheers Chris:):):):):):):):) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Raven Posted June 13, 2011 Share Posted June 13, 2011 HAHAA Its a great feeling isnt it when you think your car is shot but its a simple fix. I had water in my drivers footwell, turned out to be rain from a leaky aero seal not the heater matrix, i did a little jig after tasting the manky stuff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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