2017 wrx turbo fins chipped

Ty_d22 · 12-10-2019, 08:49 AM

Hi guys ! New to the site ! Would love some insight on my issue here , or to hear of any people experiencing this themselves .

Today I had went to but a new diverter valve on my rebuilt 2017 wrx 6mt with 19000km on it , and as I looked into my turbo I could see that the fins on the wheel were chipped , 3/6 of the fins are badly chipped the other 3 are almost fine , has anyone els had this happen to them with such low mileage ? It almost seems as if my turbo had sucked somthing in, if anyone has any insight or thoughts pls let me
Know ! anyways thanks guys

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BostonShaun · 12-10-2019, 02:05 PM

A lot of info missing here. Why was it rebuilt? Past and present mods, ect.

Razzro666 · 12-10-2019, 07:15 PM

Hard to say need more info that lead to finding out

Ty_d22 · 12-11-2019, 08:55 AM

Sorry ! Car is completely stock other then axel back borla exhaust, car was rebuilt from a front right end crash needed a new hood , bumper , and rad support , car is acting completely normal but I just found it out when I went to change my bypass valve

Phirebeard · 12-11-2019, 09:24 AM

They are definitely not supposed to look like that. Something may have broke off in the cold side during the accident while the engine was running.

Bansheeboy11 · 12-11-2019, 10:03 AM

They had a recall where the inlet came apart and sucked in parts, and its also likely something broke from the accident as its right behind the rad/support. I would definitely get a used replacement or have a new wheel put in there soon.

rtv900 · 12-11-2019, 11:34 AM

no question some metal went through that, it had to end up somewhere, most likely in your intercooler and stopped.

Certainly won't hurt anything, just reduces efficiency of the fan as long as there's no more burs ready to let loose

Bluestreak03 · 12-11-2019, 11:27 PM

I would be more worried about where that FOD ended up

2slofouru · 12-11-2019, 11:33 PM

That wheel is toast, get rebuilt or new turbo asap. Also look downstream, hopefully the big pieces stopped in the intercooler...which I'd also throw out. Something obviously got sucked in and destroyed those blades, and some bits may have even made it past the intercooler, small as they would have to be. I'd remove the intercooler and intake manifold and thoroughly clean the manifold and toss the intercooler. Not worth keeping, a small piece could become dislodged and cause a valve to stay open long enough to misfire under boost and cause other problems.

Subie_ · 12-14-2019, 11:53 PM

The wheel has relatively low inertia, but it spins in the ballpark of 150k rpm. That sucker is waaaayyyy off balance and has definitely seen some debris. I would replace it.

12-10-2019, 08:49 AM	#1
Ty_d22 Scooby Newbie Member#: 509181 Join Date: Dec 2019	2017 wrx turbo fins chipped Hi guys ! New to the site ! Would love some insight on my issue here , or to hear of any people experiencing this themselves . Today I had went to but a new diverter valve on my rebuilt 2017 wrx 6mt with 19000km on it , and as I looked into my turbo I could see that the fins on the wheel were chipped , 3/6 of the fins are badly chipped the other 3 are almost fine , has anyone els had this happen to them with such low mileage ? It almost seems as if my turbo had sucked somthing in, if anyone has any insight or thoughts pls let me Know ! anyways thanks guys * Registered users of the site do not see these ads.

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12-10-2019, 02:05 PM	#2
BostonShaun Scooby Newbie Member#: 416873 Join Date: Mar 2015 Chapter/Region: NESIC Location: Boston, MA Vehicle: 2015 WRX	A lot of info missing here. Why was it rebuilt? Past and present mods, ect.

12-10-2019, 07:15 PM	#3
Razzro666 Scooby Newbie Member#: 509198 Join Date: Dec 2019	Hard to say need more info that lead to finding out

12-11-2019, 08:55 AM	#4
Ty_d22 Scooby Newbie Member#: 509181 Join Date: Dec 2019	Sorry ! Car is completely stock other then axel back borla exhaust, car was rebuilt from a front right end crash needed a new hood , bumper , and rad support , car is acting completely normal but I just found it out when I went to change my bypass valve

12-11-2019, 09:24 AM	#5
Phirebeard Scooby Newbie Member#: 483407 Join Date: Mar 2018 Chapter/Region: Tri-State Location: Northwest PA Vehicle: 2004 Mitsubishi Montero Sport	They are definitely not supposed to look like that. Something may have broke off in the cold side during the accident while the engine was running.

12-11-2019, 10:03 AM	#6
Bansheeboy11 Scooby Specialist Member#: 182415 Join Date: Jun 2008 Chapter/Region: Tri-State Location: New York Vehicle: 1999 RS Aspen White	They had a recall where the inlet came apart and sucked in parts, and its also likely something broke from the accident as its right behind the rad/support. I would definitely get a used replacement or have a new wheel put in there soon.

12-11-2019, 11:34 AM	#7
rtv900 Scooby Guru Member#: 428511 Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: philadelphia Vehicle: 2016 STI	no question some metal went through that, it had to end up somewhere, most likely in your intercooler and stopped. Certainly won't hurt anything, just reduces efficiency of the fan as long as there's no more burs ready to let loose

12-11-2019, 11:27 PM	#8
Bluestreak03 Scooby Specialist Member#: 125887 Join Date: Sep 2006 Chapter/Region: AKIC Location: Southern Oregon Vehicle: 2001 EJ207 V7 RSTi, Mica Blue	I would be more worried about where that FOD ended up

12-11-2019, 11:33 PM	#9
2slofouru Scooby Guru Member#: 90539 Join Date: Jul 2005 Chapter/Region: South East Location: SWLA Vehicle: My BOV goes COVFEFE!	That wheel is toast, get rebuilt or new turbo asap. Also look downstream, hopefully the big pieces stopped in the intercooler...which I'd also throw out. Something obviously got sucked in and destroyed those blades, and some bits may have even made it past the intercooler, small as they would have to be. I'd remove the intercooler and intake manifold and thoroughly clean the manifold and toss the intercooler. Not worth keeping, a small piece could become dislodged and cause a valve to stay open long enough to misfire under boost and cause other problems.

12-14-2019, 11:53 PM	#10
Subie_ Scooby Specialist Member#: 419354 Join Date: Apr 2015 Chapter/Region: MAIC Location: Newark, Delaware Vehicle: 2007 STI Crystal gray metallic	The wheel has relatively low inertia, but it spins in the ballpark of 150k rpm. That sucker is waaaayyyy off balance and has definitely seen some debris. I would replace it.