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turbo's

posted by  someone claiming to be thekid on  Mon Nov 20 14:25 CST 2000 [RELATED]

Can anyone tell me what I should look for when I am purchasing a turbo volvo? I really don't want to have to replace one of these suckers. How long do they usually last?







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    Re: turbo's

    posted by  someone claiming to be thekid on  Mon Nov 20 16:05 CST 2000 [RELATED]

    Wow man, first off I would just like to say. You are REALLY funny you should totally think of a career in comedy. Your humor is really fresh not stale like all those other comedians. I'm j/k.

    This is a different car than the 140 in fact it is a 240, although it is nice to know you read my posts. I was talking to the friend of the guy that is selling it and he said that it is a Intercooled and water cooled, is that possible? What is the difference? It's also not the stock turbo.

    peace







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      Re: turbo's

      posted by  someone claiming to be Paul Seminara on  Mon Nov 20 16:33 CST 2000 [RELATED]

      IC (intercooled) refers to the compressed (and warmed) intake air running through an air to air heat exchanger called an intercooler (imagine that) - you see when a gas is compressed it heats up (you'll learn this in physics) PV=nrT plus since it's an exhaust driven TURBO (turbine) the whole apparatus gets hot enough to cook your....well you get the picture...the compressed air needs cooling and quick, before entering your intake..

      Water cooled is refering to the turbo cooling system that is actually part of your car's regular old radiator and H2O pump 'n stuff. On stock early 240 turbos there weren't nutin' but the oil providin' cooling and lubin' of course.

      This is a good thing to look for (as is the IC) as not all 240's came with IC's and water cooled turbo's. Indeed the water cooled unit indicates maybe she ain't stock. Even the first 740 turbos didn't have water cooled units but they was all IC'd.

      Funny thing is swapping a turbo ain't no big thang for a young 'n such as yerself. It's the broked manifold studs that slow you down.







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        Re: turbo's

        posted by  someone claiming to be Will Blanchard on  Wed Nov 22 16:51 CST 2000 [RELATED]

        Hi,

        In an ideal situation if you wanted to buy a 240 turbo intercooled, here are a couple of things I would look for:

        (1) Records that the oil has been changed on time. Its really important to change the oil on time with a turbo car.

        (2) As few miles as possible, or at least some replaced parts, turbo, head, waterpump, pre-pump, etc.

        (3) No blue smoke blowing out the tailpipe, also no oil slopped on the engine from leaks, pretty obvious.

        (4) I personally would like to buy one from Grandma who didn't get on it much, but if you are going to buy from a friend there is always guilt to fall back on...

        (5) Coming from my own experience, make sure it runs stock boost, if not ask why.

        Good luck,

        Will







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    eheheheheheheh

    posted by  someone claiming to be Paul Seminara on  Mon Nov 20 15:45 CST 2000 [RELATED]

    hey beavis...he said "turbo"....hehehehehe

    If you don't wanna replace a turbo don't buy one.....not even a used one that someone never spun down and only ran petroleum oil in...'sides never seen many 140 turbos!!!!!

    Oh yeah they're kinda slow and smokey when the turbo dies....

    Watch for rust, too.

    Seriously what model are you looking for?






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