This happens only at the startup of the car , full throttle/cruising/etc the car doesnt smoke at all . Wont a head gasket leak keep giving smoke ?
Turbo issue
Recently my car started giving little white smoke on the startup from the right side of the exhaust only , few days later it started to increase alot . Sent it to the dealer & they said coolant is leaking inside the right side turbo & turbo needs to get changed. Has this happened to anyone here before ?
My car is 2014 with 16,000km - Akrapovic exhaust / Fabspeed Catless downpipes / Evoms tune.
My car is 2014 with 16,000km - Akrapovic exhaust / Fabspeed Catless downpipes / Evoms tune.
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Recognized the country of the plates.
FYI some have opted to get their McLarens diagnosed and serviced in neighboring UAE as opposed to the Kingdom's McLaren dealership Al-Ghassan.
Unsure if the level of service has changed since my experiences two and a half years ago, but during those days I would've been inclined to defer to a second opinion.
FYI some have opted to get their McLarens diagnosed and serviced in neighboring UAE as opposed to the Kingdom's McLaren dealership Al-Ghassan.
Unsure if the level of service has changed since my experiences two and a half years ago, but during those days I would've been inclined to defer to a second opinion.
Alghassan was truly one bad dealer in everyway possible, new dealer took over & they also took pagani/konisegg/bugatti/wiesmann, they were nice to deal with till now , they even sent a truck to take my car from the old dealer to take it to their new workshop, i will update you guys with all the news of the car hopefully....Recognized the country of the plates.
FYI some have opted to get their McLarens diagnosed and serviced in neighboring UAE as opposed to the Kingdom's McLaren dealership Al-Ghassan.
Unsure if the level of service has changed since my experiences two and a half years ago, but during those days I would've been inclined to defer to a second opinion.
If the engine starts it will run with some coolant mixed with the fuel. The coolant cools the charge and gives an increase in performance--acts like water injection. But you are living on "borrowed" time--because one day you will crank the engine with too much coolant in the cylinder and bend a con rod and/or damage the head. You need to have the service people remove the spark plugs before cranking the engine. Hope you get the motor fixed soon. Wish I could give you better news!This happens only at the startup of the car , full throttle/cruising/etc the car doesnt smoke at all . Wont a head gasket leak keep giving smoke ?
Any word yet on what the issue was?
& Yes it will be covered under the warranty.
Its amazing that they will cover the cost of replacing a turbo on a completely modified 12C but refuse to replace our fogging headlights and taillights??
Well i would say every dealer is different than the other, However i think all dealers should fix any car that gets an issue that is totally unrelated to the mods on the car. In my case the turbo seal had a problem which doesnt have anything thing to do with the tune/exhaust/downpipes.
I should add that the Downpipes & the exhaust were both installed by the dealer , the tune was the only thing done outside.
Incase if anyone is going to ask what parts will be replaced/changed exactly? The whole turbo ,assy & return pipes & associated gaskets , etc
I should add that the Downpipes & the exhaust were both installed by the dealer , the tune was the only thing done outside.
Incase if anyone is going to ask what parts will be replaced/changed exactly? The whole turbo ,assy & return pipes & associated gaskets , etc
Which dealer is performing this work for you? I'd love to do an ECU tune but was told that the extra hp from the tune could be blamed for any kind of broken components related to the engine and trans.
I'm surprised they honored the warranty despite it having been "tuned". Tuning raises the boost pressure and/or max RPM, and that necessarily places more stress on the turbos. So the failure may very well have resulted from the tune.
Did the turbo replacement address the problem?
^lmao - I'm awaiting an update out of curiosity as well.
C'mon, dont leave us hanging like this. I hate when my favorite TV show ends without the final episode
They may do but unlikely, turbo will need to be rebuilt, they are Mitsubishi TD04 units.
Most common way to damage the turbo "seal" is by bad oil / oil caulking. (seal is nothing more than a piston ring)
If you followed the oil change intervals and don't have a habit of shutting down the engine directly after a hot run, there should not be any issues with the "seal".
Only other way to damage the turbo is if you run a long time with a clogged air-filter which reduces the compressor inlet pressure and could cause turbo overspeed as it is trying to compensate to achieve the target manifold pressure. This could cause the thrustbearing to be worn.
Don't replace the "seal" piston rings alone, if you rebuild the turbo, better order a new core assembly. Partnumber 49389-09600 for everything till 625ps For 675ps 49389-09610 which has a different compressor wheel & cover.
If you followed the oil change intervals and don't have a habit of shutting down the engine directly after a hot run, there should not be any issues with the "seal".
Only other way to damage the turbo is if you run a long time with a clogged air-filter which reduces the compressor inlet pressure and could cause turbo overspeed as it is trying to compensate to achieve the target manifold pressure. This could cause the thrustbearing to be worn.
Don't replace the "seal" piston rings alone, if you rebuild the turbo, better order a new core assembly. Partnumber 49389-09600 for everything till 625ps For 675ps 49389-09610 which has a different compressor wheel & cover.
Since you clearly are clued up, what maximum pressure can this variant of the Td04 run without overspeed/heating charge air?Most common way to damage the turbo "seal" is by bad oil / oil caulking. (seal is nothing more than a piston ring)
If you followed the oil change intervals and don't have a habit of shutting down the engine directly after a hot run, there should not be any issues with the "seal".
Only other way to damage the turbo is if you run a long time with a clogged air-filter which reduces the compressor inlet pressure and could cause turbo overspeed as it is trying to compensate to achieve the target manifold pressure. This could cause the thrustbearing to be worn.
Don't replace the "seal" piston rings alone, if you rebuild the turbo, better order a new core assembly. Partnumber 49389-09600 for everything till 625ps For 675ps 49389-09610 which has a different compressor wheel & cover.
Max pressure ratio is 3.1 at 175krpm, for the compressor in 49389-09600 and max flow is 0.24 m3/s
ax pressure ratio is 3.1 at 175kr
Yes from the compressor map, but what does this equate to in PSI/BAR?Max pressure ratio is 3.1 at 175krpm, for the compressor in 49389-09600 and max flow is 0.24 m3/s
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