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EVO II Turbo issues

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96GST96

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Jun 15, 2011
Gainesville, Florida
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. :D
 
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. :D

What type of leak? Oil leak? Water leak? Exhaust gas leak?
 
Ask him then, and find out if he is just BSing you to make more money.
 
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?
 
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."
 
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