Question about failing turbo

El Supracabras · 08-09-2011, 12:46 PM

By the "turbo going out but still runs" what they probably mean is "it smokes like a bitch and has no power".
Expect to do some more work to the car. A good reman turbo is about $500 plus other small parts and labor. You still don't know the condition of the engine, trans, suspension or electrical all of which can kill you in the wallet.
The car can be driven with the turbo "bypassed" but you won't like it since joggers will be blowing past you. It needs the turbo.
I'm not saying not to buy it, just consider the maintenance it will require when you are adding up the price.

Green7mgte · 08-10-2011, 01:28 AM

joggers is right man.
shit when I was trying to pull out into traffic I had to Waite for a HUGE opening.. hell don't even thing about getting up to safe speeds on the highway quickly.. Oh and be prepared to stall at every quick stop you make..
God I loved my first car. I named it Guss..

08-10-2011, 01:28 AM	#2
Green7mgte Supra Forum Moderator Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Green-Ohio Posts: 1,297	joggers is right man. shit when I was trying to pull out into traffic I had to Waite for a HUGE opening.. hell don't even thing about getting up to safe speeds on the highway quickly.. Oh and be prepared to stall at every quick stop you make.. God I loved my first car. I named it Guss.. __________________ 92 Ma71 7mGTE Auto. SafcII Supra FAQ Supra MKIII FAQ Classified Section guidelines :

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08-09-2011, 12:46 PM	#1
El Supracabras 3" Exhaust Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Chicago Posts: 240	By the "turbo going out but still runs" what they probably mean is "it smokes like a bitch and has no power". Expect to do some more work to the car. A good reman turbo is about $500 plus other small parts and labor. You still don't know the condition of the engine, trans, suspension or electrical all of which can kill you in the wallet. The car can be driven with the turbo "bypassed" but you won't like it since joggers will be blowing past you. It needs the turbo. I'm not saying not to buy it, just consider the maintenance it will require when you are adding up the price.