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Started by w4ttoz · 4 Mar 2012 · 3 replies

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w4ttozArchived member
Hey guys my vl turbo is leaving black **** all over the ground from the rear of the exshurst just wondeeing what is causeing it.. And also runs very rough idleing but when driving it runs fine. But when at idle it miss firing when you rev it what would be the go?
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madrexArchived member
Its just rich at idle
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HTURBOArchived member
Quote: Originally Posted by w4ttoz [View Post] Hey guys my vl turbo is leaving black **** all over the ground from the rear of the exshurst just wondeeing what is causeing it.. Turbo seals. Have you checked the shaft play aswell. Move the turbine propeller(shaft) sideways, backwards & forwards(in & out). Tell us if there's any movement.
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ROB2019Archived member
Check ur airflow meter or jus change it very common to run rich as and leave black soot all over the back of the car . Hope I could help .. $50 bucks from a wrecker or call Afi in Sydney they will have new .
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