Common Turbo Failures

Overspeeding

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Overspeeding

Overspeeding is a term used when a turbo is operating well above its normal operating limits.

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Oil Contamination

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Oil Contamination

Oil is very often overlooked as a critical component, however clean filtered engine oil is a major requirement and a necessity for all turbochargers.

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Oil Leaks

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Oil Leaks

Oil leaks can be caused by a variety of factors which often originate around the correct pressure within the compressor and turbine housing.

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Insufficient Lubrication

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Insufficient Lubrication

If the original cause of failure is not identified it is likely the same type of failure will occur on the remanufactured turbo.

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Foreign Object Damage

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Foreign Object Damage

A foreign object is simply any object that enters the turbocharger through the air inlet or exhaust inlet and will will be affected the turbos performance.

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REA/SREA

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REA/SREA

REA (Rotary Electronic Actuator) or SREA (Simple Rotary Electronic Actuator) are fitted to many variable geometry turbos and control the variable vanes.

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Overheating

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Overheating

Overheating is a term used to describe components that have been subjected to abnormally high exhaust temperature or insufficient cooling.

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