Subject	almost
Posted by	SactoTodd on January 27, 2004 at 1:46 PM
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In Reply To	... posted by RobWR14 on January 27, 2004 at 12:34 PM
Message	"If one turbo went bad, the engine wouldn't run (wouldn't run well, at least) b/c one side would have normal boost and exhaust restriction, while the other would have no boost and increased restriction (from the siezed turbine)." The turbos feed the opposite bank of pistons. -Todd
Follow Ups	Just bought a TT with high mileage, HELP!! - foreverZ 12:08:04 01/27/04 Z32's have parallel turbos, not sequential. (n/m) - Guapo 12:10:18 01/27/04 2nd, try search these questions get brought up alot. (n/m) - Waco300zx 12:12:23 01/27/04 TT's don't have sequential turbos - aliaZ 12:11:11 01/27/04 what would happen if one went bad? - ZEngineer 12:24:24 01/27/04 Depends on the degree of "bad"... - kayoz 12:32:38 01/27/04 but even thats assuming the boost would balance between both - RobWR14 12:35:58 01/27/04 isn't that why we have a balance tube? (n/m) - ZEngineer 12:38:27 01/27/04 never heard people complain about that little balance tube? - RobWR14 12:49:41 01/27/04 You would get 0 psi is one was bad. (n/m) - Woody75 (Denver) 12:48:14 01/27/04 No, only if both were bad AFAIK. The 'good' turbo will - Scotts94z32 12:53:21 01/27/04 Not on my Z. - Woody75 (Denver) 13:12:08 01/27/04 I think it should build boost, but slowly. - Marshall 13:45:12 01/27/04 Weird. - Woody75 (Denver) 13:52:09 01/27/04 Here's another thought that popped in my head: - Marshall 14:11:36 01/27/04 boost sensor gets its signal from a connection - aliaZ 14:23:02 01/27/04 Mine is on the passenger's side. - Marshall 16:28:01 01/27/04 right... - aliaZ 18:16:54 01/27/04 I had an actuator come off on my 90TTZ a few years ago - Scotts94z32 12:49:58 01/27/04 woah, wait a minute there - ZEngineer 12:54:01 01/27/04 *shrug* Maybe it left the WG open? I dunno, but it was - Scotts94z32 12:56:55 01/27/04 dont you have a materials-related email you should reply to? (n/m) - ZEngineer 12:58:40 01/27/04 shush >>> - Scotts94z32 13:13:54 01/27/04 no, not that one, I sent you another email with a serious - ZEngineer 14:01:08 01/27/04 yeah, I got it, but I forwarded your materials inquisition - Scotts94z32 14:40:51 01/27/04 yes, it'll just keep building pressure if it comes off - Zeus 13:13:32 01/27/04 But your turbo was still working. Little different. (n/m) - Woody75 (Denver) 13:13:59 01/27/04 wrong (n/m) - tylerr 13:10:39 01/27/04 I had the turbo go bad in my 1986 turbo Z - Marshall 14:03:25 01/27/04 great explanation, thanks. (n/m) - ZEngineer 14:52:40 01/27/04 You should have done a lot fo reading before buying :( (n/m) - ZBlacktt 12:11:14 01/27/04 ahh...but does it really matter... (n/m) - 3sMike3s(PA) 12:12:30 01/27/04 Go read the FAQ please. You are misinformed. (n/m) - YugoBernie (NoVA) 12:33:33 01/27/04 ... - RobWR14 12:34:14 01/27/04 almost - SactoTodd 13:46:48 01/27/04 I hope you have a fat bank account .. - PLEAZURE in CA (SD) 12:36:19 01/27/04 That should be the first info in the 'What to look for when - SAHTT 12:58:54 01/27/04 Re: Just bought a TT with high mileage, HELP!! - NytWolf 12:37:35 01/27/04 Ugh. - Marshall 13:09:54 01/27/04 man, you guys sure spend a lot of time and energy on - hoss 13:17:40 01/27/04 LOL (n/m) - Jackie 13:48:53 01/27/04 hahahaha (n/m) - Spee 13:56:55 01/27/04
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