pop goes the engine ;-(

[5teve L]

Big thanks to 5teave L came down this morning,done variouse checks turns out its the turbo thats blown.

Ther was oil on the turbo side of exhaust but not on the manifold side

Would rather the above then the headgasket tbh so now on the lookout for a cheep turbo that isn't smoking.

no worries mate.
i'm 99% sure it's the turbo, looked over everything, car runs sweet, juet smoke on idle after hot. Undid turbo best i could without having a full stripdown & no oil in manifold side but wet in elbow... Points to turbo, plus the comp wheel didn't spin all the time on it's own, was getting stuck. Also did a comp test & 1-3 were around 140 with 4 being a little lower @ 125-130 but the comp tester wouldn't bite in the port so i think it was leaking a bit tbh.
Sorry for the typo's on my phone in maccy d's..

[doggydowg22]

Think im going to sell up when I have another form of transport sorted and then be on the lookout for a less messed about car.

Thanks again for your help 5teave il keep the other bucket seat at work for you for when you want it

[djinuk]

Wat turbo was is it

[doggydowg22]

5teave knows better then me some form of t28 hybrid,think I heard him say something about 43 rear compressor maybe its all gobbidy goop to me lol.

[5teve L]

Yeah T28, looked like a .49 rear, not sure about the front, looked T3 based.
TBH the car doesn't need alot but it would take a bit of cash to sort out 100% for a daily & if you need a run around then you don't have a choice.

[doggydowg22]

Just bought a t25/28 so looks like il be keeping the r5 abit longer

[5teve L]

Just bought a t25/28 so looks like il be keeping the r5 abit longer

Known to be working or ebay specail ???

[doggydowg22]

Known to be working from here cant affford to be buying ones only to have to buy another.Hopefully get it next couple of days so I can fit it ready for work on tuesday