HOTXR6T Donating Members 58 Member For: 5y 8m 30d Gender: Male Location: SA Posted 29/09/18 08:13 AM Share Posted 29/09/18 08:13 AM Hi I have been fitting a box over my pod air cleaner this afternoon, and while I had the 3" hose of the turbo I spun the turbo, spins fine, but I noticed it has some play in it. It's not making any noise, I was wondering how much play is normal if any and if it's not, do they run long after showing wear? She has done about 145000 km. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
k31th less WHY; more WOT Site Developer 28,291 Member For: 16y 9d Gender: Male Location: Melbourne Posted 29/09/18 10:41 AM Share Posted 29/09/18 10:41 AM If it's not rubbing the sides of the housing with a bit of pressure from your fingers, it's fine. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Puffwagon Puff Gold Donating Members 15,116 Member For: 9y 2m 20d Gender: Male Location: South Australia Posted 29/09/18 10:43 AM Share Posted 29/09/18 10:43 AM Mine had some play at 138xxxkm when I bought it and after being turned up it started making bearing noises within 10xxxkm or so I reckon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4321 Bronze Donating Members 257 Member For: 10y 23d Posted 29/09/18 10:49 AM Share Posted 29/09/18 10:49 AM generaly a bit of up & down movement is acceptable (as long as it doesn't touch) but in & out movement is bad. These things don't last forever & when we speed (increase boost) them up we shorten there life. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adams355 Member 529 Member For: 6y 11m 18d Gender: Male Location: Brisbane Posted 29/09/18 11:02 AM Share Posted 29/09/18 11:02 AM (edited) Mine has a little movement in/out and side to side. Its still the same and fine after 10,000 kms plus at 14psi. Had to replace the wife's diesel captiva (worst car ever, I couldn't change her mind) turbo a little while back and it was fine for 100,000km with 2 oil changes lol.. When it started to seize would still run but there was a cm play at every angle lol. Use good oil and change the turbo oil filter situation. Engine flush the oil as well if you know its history. Edited 29/09/18 11:04 AM by adams355 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HOTXR6T Donating Members 58 Member For: 5y 8m 30d Gender: Male Location: SA Posted 29/09/18 11:54 AM Author Share Posted 29/09/18 11:54 AM Thanks guys, it's may a mil or 2 sideways movement. But I did not know if it was allowed any movement at all. I am driving her to Alice springs next weekend 500k each way, the speed limit here is 130 kph and the highway patrol don't bother anyone doing 139 kph so it's pretty much cruise control for 3 and a half hours. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arronm Dropping a turd Gold Donating Members 9,520 Member For: 16y 5m 23d Gender: Male Location: Perth Posted 29/09/18 12:37 PM Share Posted 29/09/18 12:37 PM It has to have clearance to allow for expansion when hot. Park in a garage and turn car off and listen to run down. That will tell you the condition. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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