exxy
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I've just bought a very tatty Tipo 1.9TD and would like the benefit of other owners experience to diagnose a problem. The car and engine are generally sound with no smoke or either start up or heavy revving. It does not use either oil or water. However, the performance was not what I had hoped for. The turbo gauge (gotta love that digital dash) fails to indicate any boost. The turbo can be heard spooling up at approx 3000 rpm, but adds very little to the acceleration. I've checked the boost pipework for leaks and can find nothing amiss other than very soft pipework (is this normal? its all a bit more rigid on my Uno turbo). Any suggestions as to how to more effectively check for leaks? Could the intercooler be holed? If the turbo was FUBAR'd then I would expect blue smoke.
What is the normal boost pressure as I guess I can stick a gauge on the inlet manifold to check? Is there a service (Haynes) manual available for the TD as I've only seen petrol models covered?
I've heard these engines are little crackers or am I expecting too much.
Any feedback would be greatly appreciated.
X1/9 Turbo, X1/9 1300
Tipo 1.9 TD
Alfa 164 Cloverleaf
Hows that for odd stablemates?
What is the normal boost pressure as I guess I can stick a gauge on the inlet manifold to check? Is there a service (Haynes) manual available for the TD as I've only seen petrol models covered?
I've heard these engines are little crackers or am I expecting too much.
Any feedback would be greatly appreciated.
X1/9 Turbo, X1/9 1300
Tipo 1.9 TD
Alfa 164 Cloverleaf
Hows that for odd stablemates?