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gb8man

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• Apr 11, 2013

• #1

I have just taken some pics of the turbo turbine with an endoscope. After what i was hoping was a simple tear in the hose which is mounted directly to the pressure side of the turbo. I thought i better look at the turbine just to make sure. NOT A PRETTY SIGHT. it looks like something or more likely things have gone through the blades. could anything else cause this kind of damage?
i also had a peek down the pressure side and can see what looks like a filter or gauze.... there is a close up in the thumb nails. i am hoping what ever that is its stopped the majority of the blades rushing off to do their worst. Any advice, sympathy, or money would be appretiated

 

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WLJayne

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• Apr 11, 2013

• #2

AAAARGH Bitmaps!!! Convert to JPEG and try again!

 

Nodge68

Well-Known Member

• Apr 11, 2013

• #3

It doesn't take much to damage the compressor. A small stone that has snuck in at filter change time is all it takes. I even heard of unscrupulous garages deliberately damaging a turbo for an extra job. It looks like you'll need a replacement as it's performance will suffer with that damage

 

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gb8man

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• Apr 11, 2013

• #4

gb8man said:

I have just taken some pics of the turbo turbine with an endoscope. After what i was hoping was a simple tear in the hose which is mounted directly to the pressure side of the turbo. I thought i better look at the turbine just to make sure. NOT A PRETTY SIGHT. it looks like something or more likely things have gone through the blades. could anything else cause this kind of damage?
i also had a peek down the pressure side and can see what looks like a filter or gauze.... there is a close up in the thumb nails. i am hoping what ever that is its stopped the majority of the blades rushing off to do their worst. Any advice, sympathy, or money would be appretiated

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flat

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• Apr 11, 2013

• #5

what did you use to take those pictures? Would be excellent for checking the inside of the chassis!

 

Paul D

Old, nackered 'n broke, but the Landy is fine . :)

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• Apr 11, 2013

• #6

flat said:

what did you use to take those pictures? Would be excellent for checking the inside of the chassis!

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He said an endoscope .. camera on a movable swivelly, thing .. Lidl (I think) had them on sale for about £50 recently ..

 

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gb8man

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• Apr 11, 2013

• #7

its an endoscope.... got it from amazon about £30, handy bit of kit.

 

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nickcc

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• Apr 13, 2013

• #8

Maplin also sell them either with own hand held screen or USB connection to laptop, light in the end and camera/video function.

 

flat

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• Apr 13, 2013

• #9

Nice, will look into that, the only endoscope I know are ones used in hospitals, didn't realise you could get DIY versions!

 

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nickcc

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• Apr 13, 2013

• #10

Wouldn't fancy sticking the one I've got up someone's backside