EVO II Turbo issues

[96GST96]

Sorry I meant to post "EVO III" in the main title, but anyways. I checked the forums, and though I had seen multiple turbo related issues within, there was none that I could relate my situation with. I recently ordered a J-Spec engine to replace my old engine. On the old engine, I have an EVO III turbo setup, with O2 housing and custom turbo exhaust manifold, that I am swapping onto the J-Spec engine. The mechanic I have the car at now said that there is a "possible" turbo leak. First off, the turbo is only a few months old, and hasn't been ran very hard at all (the car has been sitting for about 4 months, and hasn't been turned on). Secondly, I don't have a clue how to fix a leak, or what the repair costs would be to fix this so-called "possible" leak. Lastly, where can a leak occur? I know there is absolutely no shaft play whatsoever, and the turbo is still clean as a whistle. Help is greatly appreciated.

 

[GSX401]

Sorry I meant to post "EVO III" in the main title, but anyways. I checked the forums, and though I had seen multiple turbo related issues within, there was none that I could relate my situation with. I recently ordered a J-Spec engine to replace my old engine. On the old engine, I have an EVO III turbo setup, with O2 housing and custom turbo exhaust manifold, that I am swapping onto the J-Spec engine. The mechanic I have the car at now said that there is a "possible" turbo leak. First off, the turbo is only a few months old, and hasn't been ran very hard at all (the car has been sitting for about 4 months, and hasn't been turned on). Secondly, I don't have a clue how to fix a leak, or what the repair costs would be to fix this so-called "possible" leak. Lastly, where can a leak occur? I know there is absolutely no shaft play whatsoever, and the turbo is still clean as a whistle. Help is greatly appreciated.

What type of leak? Oil leak? Water leak? Exhaust gas leak?

 

[Bud92gsx]

Exactly..What kind of leak coolant, oil?Where the leak coming from oil feed, oil return, or coolant pipes..

 

[96GST96]

All he said was a leak coming from the turbo...unsure what leak he's referring to in all honesty

 

[GSX401]

Ask him then, and find out if he is just BSing you to make more money.

 

[96GST96]

I will for sure, but what kind of leaks can occur off a turbo in general? There's no fluids on the ground at all under the engine, nor any residue in the engine bay, so what "leak" could there be?

 

[GSX401]

Any of the three I listed above or a compressor housing leak.

 

[Bud92gsx]

The engine has to be running most times to find a leak..A leak coming from the turbo could any of the 4 lines going to or out of the turbo..

 

[SniperMatt59]

I would ask him what kinda leak that it has, chances are is that he might be trying to get into your wallet some more. If the turbo is bad you can have it rebuilt for pretty cheap

 

[DSMmonster123]

I second that ^ sounds like just some bull****. I've had mechanics tell me i need fluids changed or parts replaced literaly a week after having them replaced just to make a buck, when all I came there for was an alignment and whatnot. "I asked you to straighten my wheels not rebuild my motor."