How to tell when a turbo needs a rebuild/replacinghttps://www.classic-ford.org/mr2/mr2play/tm.aspx?m=90292(c) MR2 AUSTRALIA30Re:How to tell when a turbo needs a rebuild/replacing (dnegative) Axial and radial play<br> Compressor and exhaust wheel condition<br> Housing condition<br> Odd noises<br> Does it boost ok<br> Smoking from oil seal wear<br> &nbsp;<br> Ignore the first one unless its really ****ed, the amount of idiots I have seen who grab the compressor wheel, see that it wiggles around a bit before declaring the turbo ****ed is ridiculous. Without the specification and knowledge of the bearing type your guessing at best.<br>https://www.classic-ford.org/mr2/mr2play/FindPost/90574Fri, 15 Mar 2013 18:05:20 GMTRe:How to tell when a turbo needs a rebuild/replacing (Soaren1) white smoke<br>https://www.classic-ford.org/mr2/mr2play/FindPost/90390Tue, 12 Mar 2013 04:21:38 GMTRe:How to tell when a turbo needs a rebuild/replacing (Gatesys SW20) Thanks guys <br>I shall check it this weekendhttps://www.classic-ford.org/mr2/mr2play/FindPost/90339Mon, 11 Mar 2013 17:18:18 GMTRe:How to tell when a turbo needs a rebuild/replacing (MR2QIK) Like engines, turbos blow in different ways. What James mentioned is about as good as you can hope for. Dyno operators/tuners can usually tell immediately though (since they look at those kinda things day in/out).<br>https://www.classic-ford.org/mr2/mr2play/FindPost/90322Mon, 11 Mar 2013 10:28:32 GMTRe:How to tell when a turbo needs a rebuild/replacing (-Totenkopf-) excessive noise, evidence of compressor wheel rubbing on compressor housing, excessive shaft play (stick your hand in there, hard to really 'measure' it with turbo on the car though)&nbsp; Its axial (in and out) play that you've relaly got to worry about, there will always be some amount of radial play but axial play should be at a minimum.&nbsp; Specs are in the BGB I am pretty sure.<br>https://www.classic-ford.org/mr2/mr2play/FindPost/90315Mon, 11 Mar 2013 09:14:52 GMTRe:How to tell when a turbo needs a rebuild/replacing (Gatesys SW20) Someone has to know..https://www.classic-ford.org/mr2/mr2play/FindPost/90314Mon, 11 Mar 2013 08:33:27 GMTHow to tell when a turbo needs a rebuild/replacing (Gatesys SW20) Hey guys <br>Just wondering now I have a turbo I don't want anything bad to occur to it <br><br>So how can I tell if a turbo needs replacing? <br>Any signs from engine noise idle noise or revving <br><br>Or would I have to inspect it and check for shaft play <br>How can I be sure it has shaft okay also <br><br>One more thing <br>Anyone that has a spare ct20b <br>Or ct27 lying around I'd love to take it off you :) <br>Thankshttps://www.classic-ford.org/mr2/mr2play/FindPost/90292Sun, 10 Mar 2013 21:29:39 GMT