need help ,looking at damaged g/n

[boostranger]

Hello guys ,I am looking at a 1987 g/n forsale near me [300 miles away] owner said it runs good drives good ,nice interior,nice paint,correct rims ,plastics all good ,but says has a bad turbo ,my questions are: how would he know turbo is bad,could there be engine damage from pieces or compressor wheel going thru motor,im no turbo expert ,owned a g/n years ago buy it ran awsum had no issues to deal with ,this seems like a great price if all I have to do is replace turbo? ,aproxx price and good company to go with ,thanks for your help and imput

 

[Phoneguy]

post up your location, somebody may be able to check it out for you. There are plenty of people here that are willing to help.

Welcome aboard

Bryan

 

[bison]

It's unlikely that the large pieces could make it into the engine through the intercooler. Id beware of a bad turbo as an explanation for a poor running car. If the engine or any other part of the carnies referred to as "rebuilt" that's a good sign to ask by who and to what standard. Usually rebuilt means just that. Taken apart and put back together. Not necessarily updated or blueprinted.


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[boostranger]

It's unlikely that the large pieces could make it into the engine through the intercooler. Id beware of a bad turbo as an explanation for a poor running car. If the engine or any other part of the carnies referred to as "rebuilt" that's a good sign to ask by who and to what standard. Usually rebuilt means just that. Taken apart and put back together. Not necessarily updated or blueprinted.


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thanks for the reply ,guy didn't say anything about any kind of rebuild ,just ran good drives good bad turbo ?

 

[boostranger]

so if the car ran good no smoke or ticks just wont make boost could be just a bad turbo ?

 

[buddy]

It's kind of oxymoron, how can it run good if the turbo is bad?

 

[Mark E.]

Maybe over boosting due to a cracked hose=bad turbo? You never know...