cracked exhaust housing [Archive]

LukeRobbo

13-04-2011, 16:51

A t25 I found for sale has a small hairline crack in exhaust wastegate side.Price is £350 and it was rebuilt a year ago by turbo technics.Its stage 2 apparently and I will buy it if it's easily fixed? Also what causes this? thanks,Luke

Brigsy

13-04-2011, 17:05

Small cracks between the wastegate hole and turbine wont cause any problems.

LukeRobbo

13-04-2011, 18:14

Ok cheers.Should it have been uprated for this not to happen? If so how much would it cost?

Shane P

13-04-2011, 19:06

From what i have seen, some turbos have metal bars cast into the exhaust housing to minimise the chances of this occuring? As mentioned above, it doesnt tend to cause any problems. I actually have that turbo unit on my car and bloody hell is it fun to drive with :-)

Ashy

13-04-2011, 22:31

A t25 I found for sale has a small hairline crack in exhaust wastegate side.Price is £350 and it was rebuilt a year ago by turbo technics.Its stage 2 apparently and I will buy it if it's easily fixed? Also what causes this? thanks,Luke

£350.00 for a second hand T25 is a lot of money IMO. You should be able to get a brand new one for not a great deal more than that!