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Postby Jitters » Sat Aug 04, 2007 10:45 am

Hey Fam,

Just came back from dropping off my PCAR at the shop :cry:

Talked with my mechanic and he stated that I've probably got a bad turbo seal. I hope that is all that is wrong with the car.

JR, I'f I'm not mistaken, you mentioned that last night at Hooters.

What happened last night was after trying to keep up with Eli and James, we exited the freeway and while waiting at the light to turn, the car started smoking really bad. I mean, really, really bad...

So I made the exit, parked the car and shut her down. After a brief moment, I restarted the car and flames immediately came from the exhaust pipes. It did this several times and stopped after accelarating the car for a moment.

At idle the car smokes alot. While driving it clears up.

Has any one with a Turbo, especially an older turbo ever had this experience :?:

Well, hopefully I can have it fixed by next Saturday for the Euro Run...

Any help or recommendations would be greatly appreciated...

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Postby FastForwardWheels » Sat Aug 04, 2007 12:14 pm

I do hope it's a Turbo seal rather than an internal issue....

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Postby Jitters » Sat Aug 04, 2007 1:26 pm

FastForwardWheels wrote:I do hope it's a Turbo seal rather than an internal issue....

Keep us posted man,

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You and me both...I would rather have to replace the turbo than have to go through the engine...

Well see. I'll keep you posted.

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Postby AsianImage » Sat Aug 04, 2007 4:02 pm

Gosh that sucks....I am sorry.

The red beast will be up and running again soon I hope!!!
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Postby Lefteris (Athens-Greece) » Sat Aug 04, 2007 6:01 pm

I cant help you on this, just to tell you am sorry about your 930... :cry:
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Postby Jitters » Sat Aug 04, 2007 9:20 pm

lefteris wrote:I cant help you on this, just to tell you am sorry about your 930... :cry:


Hey Lefteris,

Thanks...I'll be back up and running soon I hope...Just have to wait for the diagnosis from my mechanic. I should know something definitive by Monday or Tuesday...

Be blessed...

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Postby Lefteris (Athens-Greece) » Sun Aug 05, 2007 1:03 am

Let us know as soon as you have any news, PORSCHE like yours must be on the road!

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Postby Jitters » Sun Aug 05, 2007 3:43 pm

corona wrote:Todd when was the lost time you made the oil change????


Hey Flavio,

Probably about 2,000 miles ago. I always make sure that the oil level is correct. The car has an oil level gauge that helps me to make sure it's always full.

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Postby FastForwardWheels » Mon Aug 06, 2007 6:48 am

I guess you'll know something today......

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Postby Jitters » Mon Aug 06, 2007 12:42 pm

Thanks Guys :)
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Postby Jitters » Mon Aug 06, 2007 4:20 pm

Hey Peeps...just and update. Talked to my mechanic a few minutes ago and he confirmed that the turbo is the problem. Thank God...I should be up and running by weeks end... :D :D :D

Again, I want to thank all of you guys for lookin out for me...your friendships are invaluable to me...

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Postby FastForwardWheels » Mon Aug 06, 2007 8:05 pm

Jitters wrote:Hey Peeps...just and update. Talked to my mechanic a few minutes ago and he confirmed that the turbo is the problem. Thank God...I should be up and running by weeks end... :D :D :D

Again, I want to thank all of you guys for lookin out for me...your friendships are invaluable to me...

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100% happy to hear that.... Extremely good news....

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Postby Jitters » Tue Aug 07, 2007 9:38 am

Thanks Guys, I truly appreciate it...

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Postby FastForwardWheels » Tue Aug 07, 2007 10:59 am

So Todd,

You think it will be ready for this weekend?

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Postby Jitters » Tue Aug 07, 2007 2:39 pm

FastForwardWheels wrote:So Todd,

You think it will be ready for this weekend?

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I sure as hell hope so, I'm going to try an stop by tomorrow and give them a little nudge...

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Postby Jitters » Wed Aug 08, 2007 3:57 pm

Well guys, most likely my little beast won't be ready for this weekends run. Unfortunately, my mechanic was under the impression that I want to spend $3K dollars on a new one. :lol:

So what my plans are now is to have him remove the turbo and I will send it out to be rebuilt. Currenlty, I've found a company in Houston that will rebuild the unit for a very reasonable price.

If anyone know of a local establishment that I can have rebuild the turbo, please let me know.

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Postby FastForwardWheels » Wed Aug 08, 2007 8:07 pm

Jitters wrote:Well guys, most likely my little beast won't be ready for this weekends run. Unfortunately, my mechanic was under the impression that I want to spend $3K dollars on a new one. :lol:

So what my plans are now is to have him remove the turbo and I will send it out to be rebuilt. Currenlty, I've found a company in Houston that will rebuild the unit for a very reasonable price.

If anyone know of a local establishment that I can have rebuild the turbo, please let me know.

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Sorry to hear that, the only person I knew who rebuilt Turbos was a guy who purchased my first house from me in Whittier. I think the shop was out of SFS or Norwalk. I can't remember the name of the company though..... :(

I know someone who has one sitting around, I just sent him an E-mail to see if he still has it and how much he wants for it.....

I'll keep you posted!

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