How long do turbos last on 85 300Ds?

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How long do turbos last on 85 300Ds?

02-18-2005, 08:35 AM

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Originally Posted by Alastair

Most definitely NOT!--I doubt if the car would get 100 yards with a blown Turbo--The lube oil would be injested into the engine, burnt and cause huge amounts of smoke, just before the engine seizes due to lack of lube!

Add to that the risk of a runaway, with the engine running on the lube oil. Apparently, The only reliable and safe way to stop a runaway is to discharge a CO2 fire extinguisher into the air intake.

Search on "runaway" for more information.

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