cranny Donating Members 123 Member For: 17y 1m 11d Gender: Male Location: Sydney NSW Posted 16/08/08 05:07 PM Share Posted 16/08/08 05:07 PM Hi guys I was just curious as to how long it should take for a turbo to come to a complete stop.I have being timing my turbo spool down times and they continualy vary from 20 secs to 30 why wouldnt they be the same all the time 'as I let my car spool down every time. it is also quite loud as well how loud are they suppose to be.last thing the other night I was giving my T a bit of a work out and when I drove it into my dark garage and poped the hood the turbo was glowing red is this normal or do I have a prob Car us stock 07 BF MK2 T and has warranty I run royal purple oil Cheers Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/48730-turbo-spool-down-time/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
RHR BOOST Moderating Team 5,698 Member For: 21y 8m 4d Gender: Male Location: Southern Highlands NSW Posted 16/08/08 08:58 PM Share Posted 16/08/08 08:58 PM All is normal my friend. Glowing turbo looks cool hey.They clow red cause they get very hot so iv youve been giving your car a hard run the last few k's tlii you get home and turn it off, just baby ot around to let it cool Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/48730-turbo-spool-down-time/#findComment-719267 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ETM Member 1,194 Member For: 18y 1m 27d Gender: Male Location: syd south Posted 17/08/08 12:41 AM Share Posted 17/08/08 12:41 AM The thing you want to avoid is shutting the engine off when the turbo is very hot like that, reason being is when you shut it down the oil flow is stoped and the oil that is left sitting inside the turbo quickly heats up and burns sticking its self to the bearings and shaft of the turbocharger, not good.As stated above always cruise the last 5-10klm before you shut it down to allow the turbo to cool down a bit and you will be doing your turbo a big favour Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/48730-turbo-spool-down-time/#findComment-719297 Share on other sites More sharing options...
SCRIBR Yaris member Member 4,486 Member For: 18y 10m 19d Gender: Male Posted 17/08/08 12:51 AM Share Posted 17/08/08 12:51 AM doesn't the oil still thermosyphen (spelling?) through the turbo when the engine is off? Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/48730-turbo-spool-down-time/#findComment-719299 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ETM Member 1,194 Member For: 18y 1m 27d Gender: Male Location: syd south Posted 17/08/08 12:56 AM Share Posted 17/08/08 12:56 AM no it doesnt, when the oil pump stops spinning the oil flow stops with it Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/48730-turbo-spool-down-time/#findComment-719300 Share on other sites More sharing options...
SCRIBR Yaris member Member 4,486 Member For: 18y 10m 19d Gender: Male Posted 17/08/08 01:08 AM Share Posted 17/08/08 01:08 AM I must be thinking of the coolant, my bad Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/48730-turbo-spool-down-time/#findComment-719304 Share on other sites More sharing options...
RAP1D Member Donating Members 3,739 Member For: 18y 11m 20d Gender: Male Location: Sydney NSW Posted 17/08/08 04:35 AM Share Posted 17/08/08 04:35 AM Yeah that's the coolant your thinking of Mr sparkle.Its good practise to just keep off boost once your 5mins or so from home... that will cool it down enough to turn it off after a good flogging Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/48730-turbo-spool-down-time/#findComment-719372 Share on other sites More sharing options...
tab Sucker Moderating Team 32,303 Member For: 21y 15d Gender: Male Location: Brisbane Posted 17/08/08 07:15 AM Share Posted 17/08/08 07:15 AM ....or install a turbo timer :auto: Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/48730-turbo-spool-down-time/#findComment-719430 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ETM Member 1,194 Member For: 18y 1m 27d Gender: Male Location: syd south Posted 17/08/08 08:04 AM Share Posted 17/08/08 08:04 AM lol.I dont recomment a turbo timer as I think they can be potentially fatal. Imagine the situation of a jammed throttle (it has happened to me before), the only way to get the engine to stop is to turn off the ignition key, woops the turbo timer keeps the engine running and you crash and burn. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/48730-turbo-spool-down-time/#findComment-719459 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fungrez1000 New Member 19 Member For: 17y 8m 28d Gender: Male Location: Adelaide Posted 17/08/08 10:42 AM Share Posted 17/08/08 10:42 AM Us real drivers have a clutch pedal to save us Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/48730-turbo-spool-down-time/#findComment-719562 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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