turbo running in?

[peter_cupra197]

As title, just wondered how many miles i need to run in my ko3s as its brand new thanks in advance.

 

[OliMonty]

Once its all fitted and ready to go, drive the car like you normally would. Don't think turbos need running in say like a brand new engine. Enjoy!

 

[OliMonty]

This is based on my own experience of using a recently fitted k03s and the advice of Bill

 

[lemonslap]

remember (this goes for all turbo's new and old) Starting from cold let it idle for 3-5mins and the same after a run this allows the turbo to be properly lubricated and then should last a life time!

 

[peter_cupra197]

why does that sound crazy to me?????? im soooo confused, no running in at all i thought at least a couple of hundred mile

 

[peter_cupra197]

any more suggestions or does everyone agree. no running in i dont have a clue just want to be sure turbo wasnt cheap dont want to break it

 

[chrissy1502002]

seems quite obvious to me, lol, that if your unsure play safe and for peace-of-mind run it in for a couple of hundred miles? it sure as hell wont hurt

 

[cupramillo]

I dont think a turbo needs to be run in. It different to a clutch for example that needs bedding in time. Like lemonsnap said above, never rag a turbo car or any other car from cold, more so with turbo cars, i allow mine to idle for 2-3mins until the revs drop down to 800rpm or what ever it idles at, then wait for temp guage to hit middle, then 2-3mins of off boost driving then give it a blast.

 

[pj1985]

Doesnt need running in.

 

[kyle'87]

I was under the impresion they do need to TLC when brand new as a guy over on Corsa-c.co.uk had his turboed and didnt listen to the advice of the Regal guys and killed it instantly...but then regal are not the most reliable company lol

Still letting it warm up and down is the best option for something that has the ability to glow it gets so hot.

 

[peter_cupra197]

she is my pride and joy and i would never boot it from cold unlike many of the chavs i have now seen owning these i think every one has agreed no running in im just going to take the advise and let you all know how it goes, thanks again all.

 

[ttothec]

I was under the impresion they do need to TLC when brand new as a guy over on Corsa-c.co.uk had his turboed and didnt listen to the advice of the Regal guys and killed it instantly...but then regal are not the most reliable company lol

Still letting it warm up and down is the best option for something that has the ability to glow it gets so hot.

u might be thinking of "purging" the turbo with oil when it is fitted. when u fit a new turbo it has no oil in it, therefore when u fit it u must remove the spark plugs and turn the engine over until oil begins to come out of the turbo return pipe (oil now in the turbo). if you dont do this when u start the engine the turbo will be ruined in a few seconds as it will be spinning without any oil.

i would still do this when fitting a used turbo, despite there probably being some residual oil in it

 

[peter_cupra197]

yea sound advice had read about this earlier

 

[lemonslap]

u might be thinking of "purging" the turbo with oil when it is fitted. when u fit a new turbo it has no oil in it, therefore when u fit it u must remove the spark plugs and turn the engine over until oil begins to come out of the turbo return pipe (oil now in the turbo). if you dont do this when u start the engine the turbo will be ruined in a few seconds as it will be spinning without any oil.

i would still do this when fitting a used turbo, despite there probably being some residual oil in it

Or unclip the coilpack does the same thing and it will only need doing for about 1min so no risk of bore wash, You can't really "bed in" a turbo due to how it works

 

[ttothec]

Or unclip the coilpack does the same thing and it will only need doing for about 1min so no risk of bore wash, You can't really "bed in" a turbo due to how it works

if u disconnect the coilpack you will still be blowing gasses through the turbo and making it spin.

you do need to remove the spark plug so that the gasses are not pushed into the exhaust mani and turbo... the gasses must escape throught the spark plug hole

 

[lemonslap]

if u disconnect the coilpack you will still be blowing gasses through the turbo and making it spin.

you do need to remove the spark plug so that the gasses are not pushed into the exhaust mani and turbo... the gasses must escape throught the spark plug hole

Its a good point however the turbo should be primed first and the blow by gas at 200rpm will hardly move the vanes tbh, when ever I have fitted turbos on vehicle's I have ether with petrol engines as above or with diesels removed the fuel pump fuse and have never had a problem with a fitted turbo.

 

[M1KEH]

Turbo's run in bearings which should be at the correct tolerance from the factory so therefore do not need running in unlike an engine where the piston rings need to be run in to the bores. But as said priming the turbo with oil is most definately needed.

 

[peter_cupra197]

thanks all