R55 Turbo Exhaust Leak
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Turbo Exhaust Leak
Hey all!
2010 Mini Cooper S! Been running good until about a week ago and I noticed a highpitch noise when spooling up?
Looked at the turbo and noticed an exhaust type soot on top of the turbo. Do I have an exhaust leak on the turbo? Is it possible to have an exhaust leak on top of the turbo?
What do ya'll think?
2010 Mini Cooper S! Been running good until about a week ago and I noticed a highpitch noise when spooling up?
Looked at the turbo and noticed an exhaust type soot on top of the turbo. Do I have an exhaust leak on the turbo? Is it possible to have an exhaust leak on top of the turbo?
What do ya'll think?
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Same boat here on my r56. I did pull the heat shield and found soot all around the clamp between the turbine and compressor housings.
However, a few inches to the left appears to be a failed downpipe gasket which from what I read is common on these. So maybe the soot flows right over the hot turbine housing and sticks to the relatively cooler compressor???
However, a few inches to the left appears to be a failed downpipe gasket which from what I read is common on these. So maybe the soot flows right over the hot turbine housing and sticks to the relatively cooler compressor???
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