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| shakeapaw Member Since: 17 Dec 2011 Location: in a mud hut in wigan Posts: 948
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as a precaution my local independent sprays the Turbo actuator linkage's with a lubricant to prevent the actuator from sticking, thus causeing the engine malfunction.
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| Mike_C Member Since: 19 Mar 2012 Location: Bucks Posts: 184
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The second (replacement) turbo should come with it's own warranty - how long ago was it fitted?
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| Ady 555 Site Moderator Member Since: 12 Dec 2010 Location: Good old yorkshire Posts: 8738
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Mike the V8's come with 2 turbo's |
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| rrsboy Member Since: 06 Jan 2009 Location: UK Posts: 1391
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what mileage is on the car? anything less than 100k and I'd be screaming the place down |
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| Ady 555 Site Moderator Member Since: 12 Dec 2010 Location: Good old yorkshire Posts: 8738
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^^^Depends on how its been driven, |
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| Andrew Member Since: 16 Jun 2005 Location: Cheltenham Posts: 249
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always let mine idle for a bit before switching off... cool those turbos! |
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| Ady 555 Site Moderator Member Since: 12 Dec 2010 Location: Good old yorkshire Posts: 8738
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^^^+1 |
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| shakeapaw Member Since: 17 Dec 2011 Location: in a mud hut in wigan Posts: 948
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i used to do that on my toyota Supra, though ive never done it with the merc i had or the sport, as i never drove them hard enough |
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