Turbo failure Renault Megane RS - Car Talk Community
Dec 1, 2024 · Please let us know what the problem turns out to be. Many USA cars sport turbos these days too, so your solution may be helpful here for USA posters searching this forum …
Where to learn how to tune the ecu after a turbo - Car Talk …
Oct 29, 2024 · But if your goal is to own and drive a turbo-equipped car, you’d be money ahead to buy one (new or used) that came from the factory that way. +1. There are no turbocharged …
Please Help! 17 Jetta SE - Maintenance/Repairs - Car Talk …
Mar 14, 2025 · I bought a pre-owned 2017 Jetta SE five years ago from Prestige Volkswagen. 2 years into having the car I got an EPC & Check Engine light. I called the dealer and they had …
Do I have to warm up and cool down my turbo? - Car Talk …
May 30, 2018 · Coked motor oil is essentially burnt motor oil that fries in the turbo oil passages due to heat. That, right there is why I started using synthetic oil in my first turbo car. Far more …
Why doesn't every car have a turbo? - Car Talk Community
Jun 17, 2016 · Turbo’s have improved in both service life and reduced turbo lag. How the turbo is tuned makes a huge difference. In past years turbo’s were on racing and performance cars …
Turbo engines and Short Distance Driving - Car Talk Community
Jul 12, 2021 · My wife is looking to purchase a new vehicle. I understand that there is some discussion about the Honda CR-V and issues about it’s turbo engine (alexonautos etc). …
Turbo vacuum fix? - Maintenance/Repairs - Car Talk Community
Aug 27, 2023 · I’ve no turbo experience, but thinking the vacuum chamber/vacuum pump is needed on turbo engine designs to provide a source of reliable vacuum for other vacuum …
Engine longevity- Turbo or not - Car Talk Community
Jul 19, 2015 · Turbo and turbocharged engine life might turn out to be a function of the position of the gas pedal. Until the results are finalized and that might be some years, I am choosing to …
How long do I allow my turbo engine care to idle ... - Car Talk …
Feb 9, 2010 · The main reason you’d want to idle the car after driving it is to cool the turbo down. After hard use- extended periods “on boost” like racing- can raise the temp of the turbo to over …
Turbo Oil Consumption? - Maintenance/Repairs - Car Talk …
May 2, 2008 · A turbo car may not necessarily be more prone to burn more oil, but they certainly are harder on oil. They can subject oil to some pretty high temps and if run hard and shut …