Turbo not spinning while car is idling
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Turbo not spinning while car is idling
Sorry for the frequent posts here - it's my first turbo build and I am pretty new to all this. So I started my car for the first time yesterday and found my turbo doesn't spin while the car is idling? I know the turbo spins freely and it is a fresh rebuild. Plus I know he turbo is getting enough oil. It's a turbonetics t3/t4b if it helps. Thanks guys
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Not necessarily saying there is a problem but just because the turbo "spins freely while outside the car" doesn't mean there isn't a problem. As someone mentioned there might be an exhaust leak or another plumbing problem. There is much more to the equation than just the turbo.
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Because I've never heard of or seen a turbo that doesn't spin at idle. It's like asking if you're supposed to feel air coming out of your exhaust when the car is running.
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Generally, ball bearing turbos spin at idle. Older journal bearing turbos often do not. Some larger ball bearing turbos may not spin, but this is unlikely and could be a sign of damaged bearings.
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