- 9/12/2024
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How does a turbocharger work?
The turbo or turbocharger is a mechanical part that car engines are equipped with to increase power, as the turbo works to compress the air flowing into the car engine, and this pressure works to provide the engine with more compressed air, and more air means adding more fuel, and thus your car engine will generate more power in every explosion that occurs in the cylinders.
It is known that an engine with a turbo produces more power than an engine of the same size without a turbo, and this improves the power-to-weight ratio of the engine significantly, and the turbo helps smaller engines to generate more horsepower more efficiently and this will contribute to reducing fuel consumption.
As for the turbo, it is a mechanical part that is installed on the engine, which contains rotating blades or turbines that work to draw air from the exhaust and compress it, and these blades usually rotate at speeds ranging from 80,000 to 200,000 revolutions per minute or RPM, meaning that the turbo's rotational speed is about 30 times faster than the speed of most car engines.
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Turbocharger problems
Below you will learn about the most important and most common Turbocharger problems:
Large parts entering the turbo
The turbo has a very high suction power, it works to pull a large amount of air and compress it to introduce it into the engine to increase its power, and the turbo can pull large parts and obstacles from stones, repair kit or dirt that are adjacent to it, and when it is pulled strongly, especially if it is solid, the turbo will be damaged immediately and its blades will break and will not return to work permanently.
Boost gauge not working
The boost gauge in many sports cars and high-performance advanced models can stop working if there is something wrong with the turbo, this gauge displays the measure of the thrust generated by the turbo, and when you notice the failure of the gauge, you will notice with it a decrease in performance and acceleration over time.
Slow engine response
If you notice that your car doesn't accelerate with the same momentum and power as it used to, or is slow to respond when you step on the gas pedal, this could be an important sign that the turbo in your car has been damaged.
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Unable to reach high speeds
A common turbo malfunction is the inability to reach high speeds on highways, this indicates that the turbo in your car is unable to maintain high speeds or unable to reach the speeds you reached when it was new for example.
Whining sound
If you start to hear a loud and noisy whining sound from under the hood, especially from the turbo like the sound of a dentist's drill, this sound is a strong sign that the turbo is malfunctioning, and the louder and more annoying the sound becomes, the more serious the malfunction will be and may affect the engine's work negatively and possibly stop it from working.
Smoke from the exhaust
When oil leaks into the exhaust system, it produces grayish-blue smoke that comes out of the exhaust pipes behind the car, and there are several reasons that lead to the exit of this smoke, one of which is caused by a cracked turbo wall or damage to the seals and internal gaskets in it, and if the turbo is the one that caused the smoke, you will see it increase behind your car and the center mirror as you increase your speed.
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Damaged gaskets and seals
The turbo in the car goes through many factors that contribute to the wear and tear of its internal parts such as gaskets and seals that prevent the leakage of air and oil to the outside, and if the seals become worn or cracked, the oil will definitely leak into the exhaust system, and this will disrupt the turbo's work, forcing it to work harder to increase air pressure.
Check engine light appears
Many modern car computers can now recognize issues with the turbo system, which means that when the system is malfunctioning, you will see an orange check engine light on your dashboard, which is an engine-shaped sign that indicates an issue with your car's engine or related parts.
