Should the turbo spin freely? Mine doesn’t?

[WISYAMMI]

Picked up a ‘22 Tcat with just over 6k miles.
After removing the exhaust. I spun the turbo by hand expecting it to spin freely. It doesn’t. It this normal?
I expected it to spin a few rotations after letting go.
It’s still under warranty. If it’s not right I’ll taker her in.

 

[fxnytrortxkid]

Yes it should. Sounds like your turbo is pretty worn.

 

[stgdz]

Can these turbos be repaired? I've seen turbo repairs before that consist of bearings and a new shaft.

 

[no1b4me]

Spin more by hand, also check for excessive lateral clearance of the rotor shaft . It will free up, turbine side might be a bit coked up, if there isn't any internal damage to the vanes. Inspect both the compressor and turbine vanes for damage.

 

[STAIN]

Mine did this after 1 year. I went for a short spin around my yard early in the year and got a code related to boot pressure.. I took the exhaust off and tried to spin the impeller. It was frozen and I did not force it. Brought it to the selling dealer as it was under warranty. They found the impeller to be "freed up" and drove it for a bit. It never bothered again in 10,000 miles.
Seemed sketchy to me and I checked it every year after with no problems. I chocked it up to being stored in a trailer all summer and condensation playing a role.

 

[Fords4life]

I run Hot Shot Secrect Stiction Eliminator since new in both my rurbo sleds for this very reason, keeps turbo oil system clean so no coking happens.

 

[Turboflash]

Can these turbos be repaired? I've seen turbo repairs before that consist of bearings and a new shaft.

Not sure. A couple years ago I asked a few of the more well-known rebuilders (automotive). I got 2 'no's' and a couple no responses.
Maybe someone has some info?

 

[WISYAMMI]

Thanks for the responses. Just to clarify. If I give the impeller a quick half turn spin. It should keep spinning for more than one rotation?

 

[stgdz]

Not sure. A couple years ago I asked a few of the more well-known rebuilders (automotive). I got 2 'no's' and a couple no responses.
Maybe someone has some info?

Any idea of why they said no?

 

[NYTurbo]

They can be repaired.

 

[Turboflash]

They can be repaired.

Where?

 

[Turboflash]

Any idea of why they said no?

One said they never see IHI turbos needing repair so didn't have parts/experience with them.
Other said there was no demand because IHI turbos don't fail.
IDK?

 

[NYTurbo]

Turbo Parts Canada .

 

[STAIN]

These are pictures of my brand new turbo---0 miles on sled. This can give you idea what condensation does in a trailer.

 

[Sevey]

Unless something has changed, these turbos were intended to be replaced in entirety - no service. Not sure if Hurricane Dave has created a rebuild kit.

I had my turbo warrantied after its first year as it made quite a whine - when spooling down - when engine was shut off. No problems since, and that was 11,000km ago.

And yes it should spin freely, not as free as a kids fidget spinner, but certainly a revolution of two.
MS