So, clogged banjo bolt filters are a thing?
Posted: Wed May 06, 2015 12:12 pm
Oh god - now I can't remember if the turbo came with a new banjo bolt or not. This is going to bug me until I pull it...
I'm sure glad I don't know anybody with an FXT that has had turbocharger failures. Especially one that has just replaced the turbo for the (n-th) time... Oh Hi ElZorro!
http://truedelta.kinja.com/cars-with-se ... 9/+pgeorge
http://store.forcedperformance.net/merc ... 106-08.pdf
I'm sure glad I don't know anybody with an FXT that has had turbocharger failures. Especially one that has just replaced the turbo for the (n-th) time... Oh Hi ElZorro!
http://truedelta.kinja.com/cars-with-se ... 9/+pgeorge
http://store.forcedperformance.net/merc ... 103-07.pdfWhat about turbochargers? Many people remain wary of boosted engines. Should they be?.. A couple of other cars, the 2007 Mazda CX-7 and the 2004 Subaru Forester XT, might be in the same ballpark, but the sample sizes are smaller so these could be flukes.. .. The Forester case has a known cause. Subaru included a “banjo” joint with a small oil filter in the line that lubricates the turbocharger’s bearing. Over time this small filter can clog, starving the bearing of oil. Some smart owners have preemptively removed the filter.
http://store.forcedperformance.net/merc ... 106-08.pdf
