signs of turbo about to die?

[blackeclipse]

What are the signs of a turbo about to die?

 

[Mike1992]

Blowing blue smoke under boost, oil in the intake pipe, and shaft play on the turbo

 

[saw wave analog]

if you have a hard intake pipe the induction sound changes as well, mine started sounding more.. angry.. for the few days before it totally crapped out. shaft play and oil in the intake are the most obvious signs though

 

[blackeclipse]

I took off the intake and there was oil in the intake pipe but no shaft play at all.

 

[DCsGST]

Oil in the intake a sign? Don't you mean in the IC piping? The oil in the intake would be from your valve cover vent. Most people block that hose off with a fuel filter or a catch can.

Blowing smoke, shaft play, and oil in the IC piping are definate signs your turbo is on it's last legs.

 

[c5chris]

Definitely shaft play, I would say.

Oil in the IC pipes? I would think that this would be normal since the oil from the turbo can sometimes leak into the pipes. It does not mean your turbo is bad though.

 

[Prodigy]

yeah very true bro...

 

[Shifty]

Oil in IC lines doesn't mean much unless it's a shitload. Talked to owner of performance shop, he just kept bitchin about how the 14b and t25 always seem to have oil in the lines no matter 5k miles or 50k.

 

[L2RTSiAWD]

Shaft play #1.
Blowing smoke also a sure sign.