garycox Posted June 7, 2015 Share Posted June 7, 2015 I'm on my way back from Shitefest and something has happened to the turbo on the 405... I was accelerating to overtake something and it sort of 'popped' and the turbo is now not working. Seems to be spinning and that but there is now just a whooshing found where there once was performance. Seems like a pipe may have popped off but I can't even see where the bastard turbo is (buried at the back of the engine I guess?) let alone check anything. I'm sitting at some services on the M4 with 150 miles to go. My question is, if I drive it home NA as it is, will it be OK, or should I phone the AA to prevent me buggering anything up further? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobthebeard Posted June 7, 2015 Share Posted June 7, 2015 Does it still run/drive? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garycox Posted June 7, 2015 Author Share Posted June 7, 2015 Seems to yeah, just no effect from the turbo and a new whooshy noise instead... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dollywobbler Posted June 7, 2015 Share Posted June 7, 2015 Almost certainly the pipe has come off the turbo. It's right down the back of the engine. I had this on my Pug 306 after a main dealer changed the head gasket. Useless arses. VERY fiddly, but possible. There should just be a hose clip. Carrying on with no turbo shouldn't be too much of a problem on a lovely old school diesel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garycox Posted June 7, 2015 Author Share Posted June 7, 2015 Because I know nothing about anything, my main concerns are that I might damage the turbo or something else or the oil might fall out or whatever. If I can just drive home with no turbo and it'll have no other effects then I will... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garethj Posted June 7, 2015 Share Posted June 7, 2015 If the AA can come and fix it then let them do it, at least you'll miss the busy traffic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobthebeard Posted June 7, 2015 Share Posted June 7, 2015 Almost certainly the pipe has come off the turbo. It's right down the back of the engine. I had this on my Pug 306 after a main dealer changed the head gasket. Useless arses. VERY fiddly, but possible. There should just be a hose clip. Carrying on with no turbo shouldn't be too much of a problem on a lovely old school diesel.Agreed. Carry on as normal but slowly. Sounds like a burst/holed pipe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cort16 Posted June 7, 2015 Share Posted June 7, 2015 One of my mates had a xantia and the turbo stopped working for what ever reason and he drove it for a year like that before trading it in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobthebeard Posted June 7, 2015 Share Posted June 7, 2015 Verdict being 'carry on regardless '. Good luck! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dollywobbler Posted June 7, 2015 Share Posted June 7, 2015 When mine went, it just lost a fair bit of boost, not all of it. Drove from Bristol to Birmingham like that, then quite easily refitted it (easier when the engine's not hot, obviously). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garycox Posted June 7, 2015 Author Share Posted June 7, 2015 Alright, I'll go for it then. Wish me luck! Although hopefully I won't see it til I get home anyway. Rejoining the motorway will be fun. Bobthebeard, HMC and Cavcraft 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garethj Posted June 7, 2015 Share Posted June 7, 2015 Real men have a Pug 205 that never had a turbo. A bit like Star Wars you need to "use the momentum, Luke" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobthebeard Posted June 7, 2015 Share Posted June 7, 2015 We await with fingers crossed! garycox 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fabergé Greggs Posted June 7, 2015 Share Posted June 7, 2015 If it was me I'd try and keep it out of the rev range where the turbo kicks in- on the BX this is from about 3000rpm. Otherwise you may get excessive fuelling. Probably wouldn't do any damage but may cause excessive schmokieness. DISCLAIMER: Completely amateur advice. As you were. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barrett Posted June 7, 2015 Share Posted June 7, 2015 Textbook. Absolutely textbook. nigel bickle, Cavcraft, HMC and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobT Posted June 7, 2015 Share Posted June 7, 2015 Good luck Gary! I'd be tempted to just nail the thing when rejoining the M-way and damn its Frenchness. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Moog Posted June 7, 2015 Share Posted June 7, 2015 Had it on the xantia, glacial acceleration but should be fine Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Station Posted June 7, 2015 Share Posted June 7, 2015 It's be absolutely fine to drive home, it's just losing all boost. dugong 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr_Bo11ox Posted June 7, 2015 Share Posted June 7, 2015 Yeah should be no problem IMO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cavcraft Posted June 7, 2015 Share Posted June 7, 2015 That shitty Passat I had kept doing that, we managed to get to Skegness and back for a weeks holiday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wuvvum Posted June 7, 2015 Share Posted June 7, 2015 The Rover of Doom burst a turbo pipe on the M4 on the way back from Shitefest Mk1. Didn't have any problems with driving home other than a lack of go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beko1987 Posted June 7, 2015 Share Posted June 7, 2015 Blimy bad luck chap, hope you get home safe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garycox Posted June 7, 2015 Author Share Posted June 7, 2015 It was fine! Who needs acceleration anyway. Cheers gents! CGSB, RobT, Sloth in a bowl and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garethj Posted June 7, 2015 Share Posted June 7, 2015 He's made it home! Who had that in the sweepstake, don't think anyone did? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davidfowler2000 Posted June 7, 2015 Share Posted June 7, 2015 Yup. Sounds boost pipey. I once burst the boost pipe on a coach. It went from 460 horse to about 200. Not pleasant at all. dugong 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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