Turbo-disaster

**LennyK** · 19th August 2017, 12:25 PM

Originally Posted by Dorian

Turbo shaft in my TD5 D2 broke when I was towing my boat up a long hill. Motor faded pretty quickly, so much smoke I couldn't see the boat. Engine was making horrible knocking noises and I had to stall it as it was still running after the ignition was off.
By the time I got to the side of the road and stopped the engine off there was not enough oil to register on the dip stick. Mechanic later said there was bit more than 1/2 a liter left in the sump.

I had no permanent damage, (Well other than the turbo ) , he did do a thorough check to be sure.

Hope your in the same boat.

Cheers Glen

Thanks Glen. Feeling a bit more hopeful now I know the oil was still up to the low mark on the dipstick. Thinking about it I recon the oil pressure would have dropped off because of the free flow through the Turbo into the exhaust.

**Dorian** · 19th August 2017, 12:42 PM

Obviously every case is different, but I hope that your motor is OK for the experience.
BTW, once you've got everything back together, remember to take it outside before starting.
My mechanic forgot and you could still smell the smoke in his workshop a month afterwords.

**LennyK** · 19th August 2017, 12:55 PM

Originally Posted by Dorian

Obviously every case is different, but I hope that your motor is OK for the experience.
BTW, once you've got everything back together, remember to take it outside before starting.
My mechanic forgot and you could still smell the smoke in his workshop a month afterwords.

Have thought about that one long and hard.....how to ge oil out of an exhaust system....don't think I'm going to be very popular with the powers that be around town for a while

**XSiV** · 20th August 2017, 02:50 PM

Pity I didn't see this post earlier. I have a td5 turbo in the garage you could have had.

**rar110** · 20th August 2017, 04:41 PM

Originally Posted by LennyK

Hi Graeme. Plan to dial gauge the new one before I put it in so I've got a base line to work from.

I bought a new Garrett GT2560. It had quite a lot of movement from new. It felt similar to a used T28R.

**whitey56** · 20th August 2017, 05:26 PM

Originally Posted by LennyK

Hi Whitey. Bushes are pressure fed plain type. As you can see they're a little bit worn.

Lenny, "worn"the word i'm thinking of starts with "F", I"m surprised the motor never run away luckily the bulk of the oil went out the exhaust side.

**LennyK** · 21st August 2017, 09:27 AM

Originally Posted by XSiV

Pity I didn't see this post earlier. I have a td5 turbo in the garage you could have had.

Thanks Josh.

**LennyK** · 21st August 2017, 09:30 AM

Originally Posted by rar110

I bought a new Garrett GT2560. It had quite a lot of movement from new. It felt similar to a used T28R.

I'm going to dial gauge mine when I put it in as a base line. It will be interesting to see how it goes over time. 😁

**LennyK** · 21st August 2017, 09:34 AM

Originally Posted by whitey56

Lenny, "worn"the word i'm thinking of starts with "F", I"m surprised the motor never run away luckily the bulk of the oil went out the exhaust side.

🤣 I read the posting rules when I joined up.....didn't want a Holliday with my first post but. Yes...It...Is...Ffffairly...Worn.🤣

**boggo** · 24th August 2017, 10:18 AM

Originally Posted by LennyK

🤣 I read the posting rules when I joined up.....didn't want a Holliday with my first post but. Yes...It...Is...Ffffairly...Worn.🤣

There's a good 2001 Td5 for sale on gumtree atm.....
https://www.gumtree.com.au/s-ad/thor...ine/1149983826

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