Bladernnrmk2

Hi all the bladernnrs back..(only taken 3 years) i have a big problem..just dont know what it is..

started driving the scoob today noticed the boost gauge not going above 1 lb and the car wasnt shoving me in the back..(i.e. no turbo..) anyone know what could be at fault..

car is My2000 classic shape straight through exhaust kn filter in std airbox..

regards

mike f

King Eric

Check all of your hoses. Turbo hose and intercooler hose...sounds like your losing boost pressure

Bladernnrmk2

Checked hoses..could wastegate have stuck open

m.

King Eric

Possibly...what noise is it making under load?

MadGrip

are you sure its a real turbo & not a body kitted N/A ??

seriously tho.. check all the boost / intercooler hoses and make sure nothing is loose or split
all the best


Phil

Bladernnrmk2

like a car without a turbo..

no whistle.. no pish - ter just a deep growl..

the exhaust note is a lot deeper/louder

King Eric

Have you checked exhaust around the turbo....how sure are you that no hoses are leaking?

Most subaru garages can diagnose this pretty quickly....have you seen one?

Bladernnrmk2

yep exhaust checked fine.. went round all hoses with fine tooth comb..no damage all connected..

2 things i could think of..waste gate stuck open so dumping air away from turbo..OR

Turbo's Died..

for info the car was running bloody good a couple of days ago..

not seen one yet only found probs today..

King Eric

Probably cold weather that was giving your car the horn

Take it to a scoob dealer or specialist...what may cost you £50.00 for diagnosis now could save you ££££'s later on

Im no technical expert myself so other than a pipe hanging off I am pretty stuck

Bladernnrmk2

cheers anyway...Eric..well could be interesting if i need a new turbo..

RS Grant

Surely if the Turbo had died then there would have been alot of smoke..... and you would have known about it before it happened, possibly would have been whining alot before going pop.

I may have all that wrong, but I have never heard of a Turbo giving up without any prior signals.

Cheers,
Grant

King Eric

I hope its all ok for you, nothing worse than car problems at this time of year.

Bladernnrmk2

thanks RS...well i hope the dealer can check over next 2 days

Mic

If your MAF sensor has gave up the ghost it would have the same effect would it not? Also what mods have you done to your motor as you mentioned it wouldn't go above 1 bar as standard runs around .8 or .9 ( I could be wrong about this )

RS Grant

Nah.... I think he means 1psi when he says 1 pound of boost.

If it was boosting to 1bar, then there wouldnt be a huge problem!!! lol

Cheers,
Grant

Viking067

Check your MAF.Some drivers here in Norway have had that problem with unoriginal air filters and (maybe) to much filter oil!

Mic

Scooby-Doo

Try gentle acceleration and see if you can hear the turbo spool up around 3k, Or lift the bonnet and rev it. Even with the wastegate fully open I would have thought a certain level of boost would be generated. Is it possible the blades are stuck ??

Personally I wouldn't drive the car as you could be risking far more serious head/piston damage if its running badly or bits of turbo end up in the engine.

Just some thoughts but I could be talking rubbish.

Good luck