Is it ok to drive a GSX around that has a dying turbo?

[ETalon95]

Is it ok to drive a GSX around that has a dying turbo???? will it affect teh car in anyway?

 

[GOT 2RBO]

i think you're only problem is having the turbo leak oil into your intercooler piping and eventually to your intercooler...

 

[Defiant]

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[diputz42]

Is it ok to drive a GSX around that has a dying turbo???? will it affect teh car in anyway?

dont do it. i did it in my 92 gsx. the dying turbo comp wheel was grinding against the housing as it died. it leaked so much oil that the car blew a head gasket and blew the radiator hose. the diag found metal shavings in my cylinders from the comp wheel/housing grind. dont drive aroudn with a dying turbo because if youre like me, you'll just happen to have your car die on you about 45min away from home which costs a $200 tow fee. it was the most stressful weekend of my life. DONT DO IT.

since the incident, i havent been to the forums here. but im back because i plan on getting a new motor. if you want an excuse for a motor swap, then by all means, drive with your dying turbo just face the consequences (bills) later.

 

[PSI NRG]

not only will you end up getting oil in the intercooler, but your car is probably burning tons of oil which isnt very good for the cat so you will probably end up cloging the cat which will, when you get a new turbo, greatly affect the flow of the exhaust possibly deriving a big loss in spool up time, top end power, and smoothness, due to the increased amout of backpressure.

 

[AdoreGSX]

how do you tell if your turbo is dying, what are some telltale signs?

 

[Juggalo]

A tell tale sign is a nasty grinding noise. Shaft play in excess of the normal specs.

Driving with a rubbing compressor wheel is a bad idea. Nothing like an out of balance aluminum wheel spinning at speeds higher then 50,000 rpm and blowing apart in your intake. Your valves will love it.

 

[95kate]

well... it's a risk but you shouldnt have any problem if you absolutely have to drive it. if you dont have to then dont. if you have to drive it make sure to carry 2 5 gallon containers of oil. every time you get gas check your oil. you dont want it runnin low.. personally i'd grab a N/T 4G63 header and take the sucker off now, recirculate the oil and water lines. last thing you need (like the last poster) is a piece of turbine flying into your intake. it isnt likely, but it is possible. if you do drive it and the turbo blows, pull over immediately. the safe thing is to get it towed. if you are hard headed and still wanna dirve it home, you need to first make sure you have oil in the engine, (when mine blew i had 2 quearts in my intake). remove the intake from the TB and go ahead and lock it up. go ahead and finish the turbo off at this point. after awhile the grinding will stop and it will smoke like hell. connect your filter directly to your TB and check the oil. stop every mile and make sure you have oil until you get home, or to the shop, or whereever.and be ready 'cause it's gonna run like crap