F6RD Donating Members 249 Member For: 16y 26d Gender: Male Posted 04/09/08 11:18 AM Share Posted 04/09/08 11:18 AM (edited) G'day im new to this site and havnt read many threads and this might come up abit. but Im just about to buy an xr6 turbo and was wondering if I should look out for any faults that turbos might have. Cheers Edited 04/09/08 11:27 AM by F6RD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ETM Member 1,194 Member For: 17y 6m 17d Gender: Male Location: syd south Posted 04/09/08 11:23 AM Share Posted 04/09/08 11:23 AM Check for bent or eroded fins, check that it spins freely, check for excessive shaft play, all turbos have some shaft play, it is hard to know what is accceptable and what is not without experience.I have seen a guy knock back a turbo that was only hours old because he said it had too much shaft play, he clearly didnt know what he was looking for. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dagabond Bored Member Administrator 35,722 Member For: 21y 10m 16d Gender: Male Location: Dé·jà vu Posted 04/09/08 11:23 AM Share Posted 04/09/08 11:23 AM Only once a week or so... Have search round theres plenty of topics on this.....should glean a couple and make a sticky out of it really... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F6RD Donating Members 249 Member For: 16y 26d Gender: Male Posted 04/09/08 11:25 AM Author Share Posted 04/09/08 11:25 AM Cheers man but I meant the whole xr6 turbo car. Sorry bout that I Probably should have made that clear. whoops Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seventytwo Still have a turbo, it's just on a diesel. Lifetime Members 5,368 Member For: 19y 2m 23d Gender: Male Location: The 8th Dimension Posted 04/09/08 11:36 AM Share Posted 04/09/08 11:36 AM Rust in the boot, you get it in the seems near where the boot hinges meet the body.Click here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seventytwo Still have a turbo, it's just on a diesel. Lifetime Members 5,368 Member For: 19y 2m 23d Gender: Male Location: The 8th Dimension Posted 04/09/08 11:42 AM Share Posted 04/09/08 11:42 AM Rear Diff bush, shows up as a loud knock from the rear when coming on and off powerClick here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seventytwo Still have a turbo, it's just on a diesel. Lifetime Members 5,368 Member For: 19y 2m 23d Gender: Male Location: The 8th Dimension Posted 04/09/08 11:46 AM Share Posted 04/09/08 11:46 AM Loose manifold boltsClick here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F6RD Donating Members 249 Member For: 16y 26d Gender: Male Posted 04/09/08 11:47 AM Author Share Posted 04/09/08 11:47 AM (edited) Yeah Ive got a fairmont BA and that clunk used to happen to my car but I never knew what it was and the dealership couldnt tell me what it was. But I dont hear it anymore. Edited 04/09/08 11:48 AM by F6RD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
7MA61 Member 471 Member For: 17y 1m 18d Gender: Male Location: Sydney Posted 04/09/08 12:09 PM Share Posted 04/09/08 12:09 PM (edited) You should look in the forsale section on here. Few bargains around atm If your going for a manual, clutches are pretty weak too, load it up off the line or in 3rd/4th gear & it will slip if its gone. Edited 04/09/08 12:10 PM by 7MA61 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RHR BOOST Moderating Team 5,698 Member For: 21y 25d Gender: Male Location: Southern Highlands NSW Posted 04/09/08 11:39 PM Share Posted 04/09/08 11:39 PM also listen for diff whine and have a good look under the car for damage Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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