need help??!!

skimpreza06 · 11-05-2012, 07:53 PM

I was on my way back home today on the highway driving at about 4000 rpms and my check engine started flashing and my engine started shaking like hell. So i pulled over and popped open my hood, i could smell something burning and my turbo was crazy orange it was overheated obviously. Checked my engine oil everything is fine checked my prestone and it was fine also. My car only has 130 000km (81 000 miles). If i turn on the car on idle it shakes a lot! What can it be the up pipe? Is the turbo burnt?
Thanks for the help

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jthatch12 · 11-05-2012, 08:11 PM

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Originally Posted by skimpreza06

I was on my way back home today on the highway driving at about 4000 rpms and my check engine started flashing and my engine started shaking like hell. So i pulled over and popped open my hood, i could smell something burning and my turbo was crazy orange it was overheated obviously. Checked my engine oil everything is fine checked my prestone and it was fine also. My car only has 130 000km (81 000 miles). If i turn on the car on idle it shakes a lot! What can it be the up pipe? Is the turbo burnt?
Thanks for the help

Your turbo was orange! On man. Is your coolant line still attached to your Turbo?

skimpreza06 · 11-05-2012, 08:14 PM

I dont know but it wasnt leaking. Im thinking maybe the upipe is completly blocked so it causing it to overheat ?

jthatch12 · 11-05-2012, 08:18 PM

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Originally Posted by skimpreza06

I dont know but it wasnt leaking. Im thinking maybe the upipe is completly blocked so it causing it to overheat ?

That's still crazy. The fact the turbo was glowing hot when you pulled over is really bad news man. Does your car have the stock uppipe?

skimpreza06 · 11-05-2012, 08:25 PM

The car is 100% stock, when i was looking something underneath the turbo was overheated also im thinking its the up pipe but i really have no idea!

jthatch12 · 11-05-2012, 08:34 PM

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Originally Posted by skimpreza06

The car is 100% stock, when i was looking something underneath the turbo was overheated also im thinking its the up pipe but i really have no idea!

I wonder if your turbo had begun to ingest your catalytic converter in your uppipe

mhoerath · 11-05-2012, 08:57 PM

your turbo has both coolant and oil lines. There's a screen in the oil line that is infamous for clogging. not good your turbo was red hot. good chance the heat or possible lube void damaged the bearings.

pull the turbo and inspect blades, and if it still turns freely. you prob will need to replace. I replaced mine with a used that worked a-ok.

skimpreza06 · 11-05-2012, 09:03 PM

Ok perfect would the line that brings the oil need to be changed also since its clogged?

Chaz2.5 · 11-05-2012, 09:05 PM

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Originally Posted by jthatch12

I wonder if your turbo had begun to ingest your catalytic converter in your uppipe

06+ WRX didn't have a cat in the uppipe.

jthatch12 · 11-05-2012, 09:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Chaz2.5

06+ WRX didn't have a cat in the uppipe.

I can't see what year his car is from the android nasioc app haha

Chaz2.5 · 11-05-2012, 09:08 PM

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Originally Posted by jthatch12

I can't see what year his car is from the android nasioc app haha

Gotcha!

skimpreza06 · 11-05-2012, 09:12 PM

Its an 02 sorry guys forgot

mod maniac · 11-05-2012, 10:56 PM

It could be any or all of your cats. I would check them all.

Chaz2.5 · 11-05-2012, 11:30 PM

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Originally Posted by skimpreza06

Its an 02 sorry guys forgot

Ohhh, well in that case the uppipe cat my in fact be the culprit

jthatch12 · 11-06-2012, 01:08 PM

Ever figure it out?

skimpreza06 · 11-06-2012, 01:26 PM

Not yet it happened last night so probably taking it to the mechanic tomorrow!

IA Performance · 11-06-2012, 01:32 PM

Keep us updated with the final diagnosis. From the folks here, and what we've seen, the pre cat is most likely damaged/clogged/breaking apart.

Stephen Clark
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skimpreza06 · 11-06-2012, 02:35 PM

Perfect ! Thats what im thinking also. Its either the cat or the oil hose. But what i dont understand is why is tbe engine idling so rough when i turn it on?

jthatch12 · 11-06-2012, 11:46 PM

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Originally Posted by skimpreza06

Perfect ! Thats what im thinking also. Its either the cat or the oil hose. But what i dont understand is why is tbe engine idling so rough when i turn it on?

If something in your turbo is working improperly, think about it, what is your main access to your exhaust system? Everything goes through the turbo.

skimpreza06 · 11-07-2012, 12:26 AM

yeah i guess so something is clogged up so the engine is not breathing well thats probably why its idling like that

skimpreza06 · 11-08-2012, 04:50 PM

talked to my mechanic today after he checked it out quickly since he was extremely busy and told me that it was most likely a misfire from one of my cylinders, that's whats causing the shaking and the turbo is overheating because when its misfiring its sending the gas into the turbo. so he told me he was going to check the coil pack and my spark plugs!

jthatch12 · 11-09-2012, 02:35 PM

Interesting, keep us updated

skimpreza06 · 11-09-2012, 02:50 PM

so finally picked it up today spark plugs were top shape. He changed one coil pack from the cylinder that was misfiring. so it idles beautiful no more shaking haha! took it for a little spin and i realized that the turbo makes a lot more noise, and i think that there's a little decrease in power. he told me he didn't think the turbo was burnt, because they are pretty tough. But i'm wondering if the turbo was damaged due to the overheating? and if its going to let go soon? should i change it? they aren't that expensive, but will i need a tune after or is it just bolt on?
thanks

Xx02rexxX · 11-09-2012, 02:58 PM

im pretty sure if you just bolt up another td04 (stock turbo) you wont need a tune.

561wrx · 11-09-2012, 07:30 PM

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Originally Posted by skimpreza06

so finally picked it up today spark plugs were top shape. He changed one coil pack from the cylinder that was misfiring. so it idles beautiful no more shaking haha! took it for a little spin and i realized that the turbo makes a lot more noise, and i think that there's a little decrease in power. he told me he didn't think the turbo was burnt, because they are pretty tough. But i'm wondering if the turbo was damaged due to the overheating? and if its going to let go soon? should i change it? they aren't that expensive, but will i need a tune after or is it just bolt on?
thanks

No tuning if u r going to put the same one on. An maybe I'm guess the bearing in the turbo are damage from the over heating. An I'm also guess that cat is probably clogged, but this all guess on the top of my head. So that my theory.

11-05-2012, 07:53 PM	#1
skimpreza06 Scooby Newbie Member#: 304086 Join Date: Dec 2011 Chapter/Region: E. Canada Location: canada Vehicle: 2002 WRX WRB	need help??!! I was on my way back home today on the highway driving at about 4000 rpms and my check engine started flashing and my engine started shaking like hell. So i pulled over and popped open my hood, i could smell something burning and my turbo was crazy orange it was overheated obviously. Checked my engine oil everything is fine checked my prestone and it was fine also. My car only has 130 000km (81 000 miles). If i turn on the car on idle it shakes a lot! What can it be the up pipe? Is the turbo burnt? Thanks for the help * Registered users of the site do not see these ads.

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11-05-2012, 08:14 PM	#3
skimpreza06 Scooby Newbie Member#: 304086 Join Date: Dec 2011 Chapter/Region: E. Canada Location: canada Vehicle: 2002 WRX WRB	I dont know but it wasnt leaking. Im thinking maybe the upipe is completly blocked so it causing it to overheat ?

11-05-2012, 08:25 PM	#5
skimpreza06 Scooby Newbie Member#: 304086 Join Date: Dec 2011 Chapter/Region: E. Canada Location: canada Vehicle: 2002 WRX WRB	The car is 100% stock, when i was looking something underneath the turbo was overheated also im thinking its the up pipe but i really have no idea!

11-05-2012, 08:57 PM	#7
mhoerath Scooby Specialist Member#: 131379 Join Date: Nov 2006 Chapter/Region: MAIC Location: richmond, va Vehicle: 2003 354 ftlb@3k rpm justablue hatch	your turbo has both coolant and oil lines. There's a screen in the oil line that is infamous for clogging. not good your turbo was red hot. good chance the heat or possible lube void damaged the bearings. pull the turbo and inspect blades, and if it still turns freely. you prob will need to replace. I replaced mine with a used that worked a-ok.

11-05-2012, 09:03 PM	#8
skimpreza06 Scooby Newbie Member#: 304086 Join Date: Dec 2011 Chapter/Region: E. Canada Location: canada Vehicle: 2002 WRX WRB	Ok perfect would the line that brings the oil need to be changed also since its clogged?

11-05-2012, 09:12 PM	#12
skimpreza06 Scooby Newbie Member#: 304086 Join Date: Dec 2011 Chapter/Region: E. Canada Location: canada Vehicle: 2002 WRX WRB	Its an 02 sorry guys forgot

11-05-2012, 10:56 PM	#13
mod maniac NASIOC Supporter Member#: 300551 Join Date: Nov 2011 Chapter/Region: SCIC Location: mariposa ca. Vehicle: 2002 DD wgn 6 spd 2.1 kel 272's meth 2.5xtr	It could be any or all of your cats. I would check them all.

11-06-2012, 01:08 PM	#15
jthatch12 Scooby Specialist Member#: 321715 Join Date: May 2012 Chapter/Region: Tri-State Location: Philly/SJ Vehicle: 03 WRX PSM	Ever figure it out?

11-06-2012, 01:26 PM	#16
skimpreza06 Scooby Newbie Member#: 304086 Join Date: Dec 2011 Chapter/Region: E. Canada Location: canada Vehicle: 2002 WRX WRB	Not yet it happened last night so probably taking it to the mechanic tomorrow!

11-06-2012, 01:32 PM	#17
IA Performance NASIOC Vendor Member#: 25194 Join Date: Sep 2002 Chapter/Region: RMIC Location: Boulder, CO Vehicle: 2008 Forester XT 5mt Dark Gray	Keep us updated with the final diagnosis. From the folks here, and what we've seen, the pre cat is most likely damaged/clogged/breaking apart. Stephen Clark IA Performance PO Box 550 Boulder, CO 80306-0550 phone: 520-882-2821 fax: 303-449-4481 www.iaperformance.com www.facebook.com/iaperformance

11-06-2012, 02:35 PM	#18
skimpreza06 Scooby Newbie Member#: 304086 Join Date: Dec 2011 Chapter/Region: E. Canada Location: canada Vehicle: 2002 WRX WRB	Perfect ! Thats what im thinking also. Its either the cat or the oil hose. But what i dont understand is why is tbe engine idling so rough when i turn it on?

11-07-2012, 12:26 AM	#20
skimpreza06 Scooby Newbie Member#: 304086 Join Date: Dec 2011 Chapter/Region: E. Canada Location: canada Vehicle: 2002 WRX WRB	yeah i guess so something is clogged up so the engine is not breathing well thats probably why its idling like that

11-08-2012, 04:50 PM	#21
skimpreza06 Scooby Newbie Member#: 304086 Join Date: Dec 2011 Chapter/Region: E. Canada Location: canada Vehicle: 2002 WRX WRB	talked to my mechanic today after he checked it out quickly since he was extremely busy and told me that it was most likely a misfire from one of my cylinders, that's whats causing the shaking and the turbo is overheating because when its misfiring its sending the gas into the turbo. so he told me he was going to check the coil pack and my spark plugs!

11-09-2012, 02:35 PM	#22
jthatch12 Scooby Specialist Member#: 321715 Join Date: May 2012 Chapter/Region: Tri-State Location: Philly/SJ Vehicle: 03 WRX PSM	Interesting, keep us updated

11-09-2012, 02:50 PM	#23
skimpreza06 Scooby Newbie Member#: 304086 Join Date: Dec 2011 Chapter/Region: E. Canada Location: canada Vehicle: 2002 WRX WRB	so finally picked it up today spark plugs were top shape. He changed one coil pack from the cylinder that was misfiring. so it idles beautiful no more shaking haha! took it for a little spin and i realized that the turbo makes a lot more noise, and i think that there's a little decrease in power. he told me he didn't think the turbo was burnt, because they are pretty tough. But i'm wondering if the turbo was damaged due to the overheating? and if its going to let go soon? should i change it? they aren't that expensive, but will i need a tune after or is it just bolt on? thanks

11-09-2012, 02:58 PM	#24
Xx02rexxX Scooby Newbie Member#: 331883 Join Date: Sep 2012 Chapter/Region: MWSOC Location: mauston wisconsin Vehicle: 04 forester xt 5mt jbp	im pretty sure if you just bolt up another td04 (stock turbo) you wont need a tune.