Crack on exhaust housing

[burntheblobs]

Im looking to buy this Small 16g turbo and the seller informed me there is a small crack on the exhaust housing. I attatched a picture that he sent of it (although the quality is bad). Do you guys think this will effect the turbo?

 

[Dream On]

All of them will crack eventually. I bet about any used 14b you buy would have them too. If it isn't all the way through though, I wouldn't worry about it.

 

[T9S1i]

Hairline cracks in the housing are normal. id be more worried if there was a crack around the wastegate flapper door that could affect boost control.

 

[CanadianTSi]

Yep they all crack, my old Evo 3 had a small crack after 5k miles. As long as it isn't all the way through or near the wastegate as stated it will be fine.

 

[trixtert]

yah both my 14b and evo have cracks and they work fine