BooSH

Sorry this a repeat post of mine in the Electrical section just that it's only had 3 views. (i know i don't look in there very often either ), anyway.

Just out of interest really, this is my first time i've had a car with a Turbo and i now your supposed to let them idle for a bit before turning my engine off, but i keep forgetting
Has anyone got a Turbo timer fitted ? is it worth it ? and if so is it a job i could carry out myself ?

adam knight

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worth evry penny mate in my opinion my type r hasnt got one at the mo and its pretty annoying as im so used to having 1 so gonna get 1 fitted asap

Shark Man

The only time you need to let the engine idle is after hammering the car then stopping immediately afterwards. Or comming off a motorway after a 70mph+ stint into a service station.

If the car is used normally and not motorway, its not needed

And even if it is hammered or after a heavy motorway stint, a 5 minute slow drive just before getting to your destination is usually enough to cool it down - with the added benefit of saving fuel, emissions and quicker cool down....also can save the brake disks from warping too (nothing worse than having hot brakes then comming to a complete standstill so half the disk is clamped between hot pads whilst the other half is in open air)

BooSH

I've had a search around the site and found out out that Newage Imprezas cool the turbo down even after the engine has stopped running using water vapourisation or something.
Can anyone confirm this ?

Shark Man

Old age ones do it too. A small amount of coolant circulates the turbo and the header tank via thermal gravity...much like that of an old fashioned non-pumped central heating system.

BooSH

you learn something new everyday. I'll save my cash then.

Shark Man

I would still take it easy on the last few mins of your journey after a hard run though

Brun

Complete waste of money.Also insurance co's don't tend to like them and it's illegal to leave a car running unattended ..........