Brendan XR6-T Member 88 Member For: 15y 7m 24d Gender: Male Posted 28/09/10 09:46 AM Share Posted 28/09/10 09:46 AM Hey fellas..I was driving home this morning when I could here A kind of whizzing sound.When I got home I pulled the intake pipes off to find the rubber joiner that joins the turbo to the standard crossover piping had sh1t itself and split nearly in 2.Im taking punt and saying that apart of the rubber had gone through the blades and slightly bent 1 of the blades. The blade is only slightly bent. Its a shame I didnt think of taking a pic today b4 I went to work but I will upload 1 tomorrow. As I said the blade is only slightly bent about 0.5 - 1mm out but enough to cause the whizzing sound. I believe I could probly starighten the blade with the correct tools but obviously it wouldnt be as true as it was. Has anyone ever tried to straighten a blade and been succesful?? I totally understand that I could be at risk but I'm am weighing up my options dont drive my car for the time it takes me to save up or have a go..Thanks in advance for any help avail. I will post a piccy tomorrow. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/70780-bent-intake-side-blade/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
turbotrana Member 2,586 Member For: 22y 15d Gender: Male Posted 28/09/10 10:29 AM Share Posted 28/09/10 10:29 AM Hammer, pliers,dent puller could help Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/70780-bent-intake-side-blade/#findComment-1043681 Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottay Member 366 Member For: 14y 11m 21d Posted 28/09/10 10:55 AM Share Posted 28/09/10 10:55 AM Mate you cant straighten it lol Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/70780-bent-intake-side-blade/#findComment-1043691 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brendan XR6-T Member 88 Member For: 15y 7m 24d Gender: Male Posted 28/09/10 11:53 AM Author Share Posted 28/09/10 11:53 AM Wishful thinking perhaps.. thanks for the constructive posts as always turbotrana keep up the good work Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/70780-bent-intake-side-blade/#findComment-1043709 Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottay Member 366 Member For: 14y 11m 21d Posted 28/09/10 08:43 PM Share Posted 28/09/10 08:43 PM Even if you did get it to what you think is straight. It would be completely off balance lol Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/70780-bent-intake-side-blade/#findComment-1043736 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ralph Wiggum Moar Powar Babeh Lifetime Members 19,331 Member For: 19y 6m 22d Gender: Male Location: Perth Posted 28/09/10 10:17 PM Share Posted 28/09/10 10:17 PM take it out, get the compressor wheel replaced and the unit balanced. It will cost your Faaaaaaaaaaaark all in comparison to a failure! Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/70780-bent-intake-side-blade/#findComment-1043741 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZAP No boost, no bottle, just my foot on the throttle! Lifetime Members 7,935 Member For: 21y 2m Gender: Male Location: Sydney Posted 28/09/10 11:16 PM Share Posted 28/09/10 11:16 PM If you do try to straighten it, it might make it worse.Anything spinning at 30,000rpm will require more than an eye straighten.It could cost you a totally stuffed turbo if you try, get it done properly. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/70780-bent-intake-side-blade/#findComment-1043749 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brendan XR6-T Member 88 Member For: 15y 7m 24d Gender: Male Posted 06/10/10 09:01 AM Author Share Posted 06/10/10 09:01 AM Ive been quoted so far $2750 for a new turbo fitted and $1800 for replacing eveything but the housings. Is this typically the right sort of money or can I do better?? Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/70780-bent-intake-side-blade/#findComment-1045577 Share on other sites More sharing options...
DjGsTa Donating Members 944 Member For: 18y 2d Gender: Male Posted 06/10/10 11:16 AM Share Posted 06/10/10 11:16 AM Would a piece of rubber really make one of the blades bend though? Sounds abit weird to me Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/70780-bent-intake-side-blade/#findComment-1045630 Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottay Member 366 Member For: 14y 11m 21d Posted 06/10/10 01:00 PM Share Posted 06/10/10 01:00 PM Would a piece of rubber really make one of the blades bend though? Sounds abit weird to meSpinning at 50000rpm and you throw something into it.... yes it would bend LOLThe rubber is probably sitting in the cooler piping or cooler now. Might wanna have alook because that's something you dont want going into your motor Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/70780-bent-intake-side-blade/#findComment-1045651 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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