FollowupID: 1366 Submitted:
Monday, May 06, 2002 at 00:00
Austin posted:
Goran, In answer to part of your response, no the installer has not checked big ends , injectors , pump , timing etc. prior to fitting. This would be not only impracticale for most installers, it would also mean a much bigger cost to the customer. What the installer does in my case is dyno the vehicle before fitting and then again afterwards. During the afterwards stage, theyadjust the pump to get a certain level of performance (he guarantees 30% increase above standard factory figures). In my case, the figures were slightly below factory figures before the turbo was fitted, and after fitting and adjustment, the figures were no better or worse than any other 80 series that had gone through the workshop. I have spoken to the installer today, and he tells me that when looking back through his records, that there was certainly nothing unusual about my motor when he had it on the dyno. He also informs me that he has never had an engine failure that can be directly attributed to one of his turbo installations. I did a lot of research when deciding who to use for my install, and he has been around a long time and has an excellant reputation for quality of workmanship as well as knowledge in the field of diesels and turbocharging, so I tend to believe him. Anyway we will see exactly what the problem is in a few days time and will then be able to speculate on what caused it. Thanks for the response and advice.
