Water line to turbo clogged....what would happen?

[jas98]

Hi all. So I discovered that the water line to turbo was completely flogged on my ba xr6t ...nothing getting through

 

 

Long story short it's all good now (new line)

 

But .I'm in no way of knowing for how long it was this way. Jidgeing by how it was clogged I'm thinking it was like this for quite some time..as in allot more the. A year...maybe 2 or so 

 

 

Now turbo seems ok. But what is the likely outcome on this?

 

Stuffed bearings? 

Oil seals? 

 

 

 

Also wondering...seeing turbo was getting really hot with no water cooled ....can it. Affect the oxygen sensor readings?

[k31th]

wouldn't change the oxygen sensor readings... but it could significantly shorten the life of a water-cooled turbo... but if there's no bearing play and the fins aren't able to touch the housing and the turbo takes a while to spin down after operation, it's probably OK.