2nd Gen R56 Cooper S Most liked posts in thread: how to check my turbo shaft

  1. Metalman

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    #2 Metalman, Nov 20, 2016
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    #3 DneprDave, Nov 20, 2016
    Just take the rubber inlet hose off and hold the center of the turbine, it should spin freely but you should not be able to move it in and out or up and down. if there is any movement other than spinning freely, the turbocharger is bad. Do not do this when the engine is hot!

    I think I've told you this same thing in another post, maybe you should write it down.
     
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    #4 00Mini, Nov 20, 2016
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    #5 MCS02, Nov 21, 2016
    I might add when you check the shaft as DneprDave has suggested "move it in and out or up and down" I would not do this to long it could make the turbine hard.:yikes:
     
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    #6 Firebro17, Nov 30, 2016
    Don't forget to start the car and rev it up a bit before you stick your hand in there! :crazy: