Turbo replacement time?

montego09 · 08-09-2018, 08:34 AM

I just bought the car off another member and started tuning it, car was running great decided to try my luck with an M6 and LIMP mode came on 30FF code. Now I have zero boost. Checked everything on it and replaced boost Selenoids also.

Anyone know a reputable shop to get new turbos installed?

arhoads335i · 08-09-2018, 10:05 AM

Like no boost at all?
you should look at intercooler boots, vacumme lines and charge pipe O ring.
Seems odd that it was great and all of a sudden no boost.
But I have great luck with matt@ZNMPerformance

b92 · 08-09-2018, 10:14 AM

Most likely a blown chargepipe or vacuum line. Can you clarify on your 'checked everything'?

Turbos don't just go like that, they will show signs of failure (white exhaust fumes is the primary indicator) before outright failing. Plus you have two of them, both failing at the same time is unheard of. There are plenty of threads outlining how to test pressure leaks, I would start there if you're mechanically inclined, if not any reputable shop that knows these engines should be able to diagnose quickly.

montego09 · 08-09-2018, 10:24 AM

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Originally Posted by b92

Most likely a blown chargepipe or vacuum line. Can you clarify on your 'checked everything'?

Turbos don't just go like that, they will show signs of failure (white exhaust fumes is the primary indicator) before outright failing. Plus you have two of them, both failing at the same time is unheard of. There are plenty of threads outlining how to test pressure leaks, I would start there if you're mechanically inclined, if not any reputable shop that knows these engines should be able to diagnose quickly.

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Originally Posted by arhoads335i

Like no boost at all?
you should look at intercooler boots, vacumme lines and charge pipe O ring.
Seems odd that it was great and all of a sudden no boost.
But I have great luck with matt@ZNMPerformance

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Originally Posted by b92

Most likely a blown chargepipe or vacuum line. Can you clarify on your 'checked everything'?

Turbos don't just go like that, they will show signs of failure (white exhaust fumes is the primary indicator) before outright failing. Plus you have two of them, both failing at the same time is unheard of. There are plenty of threads outlining how to test pressure leaks, I would start there if you're mechanically inclined, if not any reputable shop that knows these engines should be able to diagnose quickly.

I upgraded all my vacuum lines, my charge pipe blew two weeks ago replaced with an aluminum Cobb one, I just replaced my boost Selenoids, cleaned my vanos Selenoids. I do have upgraded intercooler and JB4 but no white smoke

arhoads335i · 08-09-2018, 10:52 AM

Look at the vacuum canisters closely or remove them all together.
If there is no smoke then your turbos should be good but it's possible your waistgates got stuck open.
You sure someone didn't swap it for a 328i haha
Maybe JB4 put you on the wrong map.
Id look at the intercooler boots again or maybe the outlet pipe came off? that is rare though.
Also could be a failed diverter valve if you didn't upgrade to a BOV

b92 · 08-09-2018, 10:57 AM

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Originally Posted by montego09

I upgraded all my vacuum lines, my charge pipe blew two weeks ago replaced with an aluminum Cobb one, I just replaced my boost Selenoids, cleaned my vanos Selenoids. I do have upgraded intercooler and JB4 but no white smoke

Do you have a boost gauge or JB4 connect to monitor boost levels? You stated no boost, but is it possible you just have low boost?

I would start with checking the chargepipes (upper and lower) to make sure everything is good there. Are you still using the stock diverter valves? Those can fail under increased boost and would lead to a no boost situation.

If no issues with the above, then I would recommend uninstalling the JB4 to rule out any issues there.

TheMidnightNarwhal · 08-09-2018, 11:12 AM

What do you mean by "M6"?

arhoads335i · 08-09-2018, 11:14 AM

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Originally Posted by TheMidnightNarwhal

What do you mean by "M6"?

He means he got gaped by a BMW M6

TheMidnightNarwhal · 08-09-2018, 11:29 AM

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Originally Posted by arhoads335i

He means he got gaped by a BMW M6

Ohhh

montego09 · 08-09-2018, 11:48 AM

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Originally Posted by arhoads335i

Quote:

Originally Posted by TheMidnightNarwhal

What do you mean by "M6"?

He means he got gaped by a BMW M6

Quote:

Originally Posted by arhoads335i

Quote:

Originally Posted by TheMidnightNarwhal

What do you mean by "M6"?

He means he got gaped by a BMW M6

What he said LOL

montego09 · 08-09-2018, 11:50 AM

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Originally Posted by b92

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Originally Posted by montego09

I upgraded all my vacuum lines, my charge pipe blew two weeks ago replaced with an aluminum Cobb one, I just replaced my boost Selenoids, cleaned my vanos Selenoids. I do have upgraded intercooler and JB4 but no white smoke

Do you have a boost gauge or JB4 connect to monitor boost levels? You stated no boost, but is it possible you just have low boost?

I would start with checking the chargepipes (upper and lower) to make sure everything is good there. Are you still using the stock diverter valves? Those can fail under increased boost and would lead to a no boost situation.

If no issues with the above, then I would recommend uninstalling the JB4 to rule out any issues there.

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Originally Posted by arhoads335i

Quote:

Originally Posted by TheMidnightNarwhal

What do you mean by "M6"?

He means he got gaped by a BMW M6

Quote:

Originally Posted by b92

Quote:

Originally Posted by montego09

I upgraded all my vacuum lines, my charge pipe blew two weeks ago replaced with an aluminum Cobb one, I just replaced my boost Selenoids, cleaned my vanos Selenoids. I do have upgraded intercooler and JB4 but no white smoke

Do you have a boost gauge or JB4 connect to monitor boost levels? You stated no boost, but is it possible you just have low boost?

I would start with checking the chargepipes (upper and lower) to make sure everything is good there. Are you still using the stock diverter valves? Those can fail under increased boost and would lead to a no boost situation.

If no issues with the above, then I would recommend uninstalling the JB4 to rule out any issues there.

No boost gauge I use the JB4 to tell me the boost level, I am using stock diverters so I may have to go forge for those.

Going to check everything again and update as of this weekend.

b92 · 08-09-2018, 12:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by montego09

No boost gauge I use the JB4 to tell me the boost level, I am using stock diverters so I may have to go forge for those.

Going to check everything again and update as of this weekend.

And you're getting a 0 psi read from the JB4? What's the year & mileage of your car?

I have stock DVs myself and will go Forge as soon as the stock ones become an issue.

montego09 · 08-09-2018, 12:04 PM

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Originally Posted by b92

Quote:

Originally Posted by montego09

No boost gauge I use the JB4 to tell me the boost level, I am using stock diverters so I may have to go forge for those.

Going to check everything again and update as of this weekend.

And you're getting a 0 psi read from the JB4? What's the year & mileage of your car?

I have stock DVs myself and will go Forge as soon as the stock ones become an issue.

Quote:

Originally Posted by arhoads335i

Quote:

Originally Posted by TheMidnightNarwhal

What do you mean by "M6"?

He means he got gaped by a BMW M6

Quote:

Originally Posted by b92

Quote:

Originally Posted by montego09

I upgraded all my vacuum lines, my charge pipe blew two weeks ago replaced with an aluminum Cobb one, I just replaced my boost Selenoids, cleaned my vanos Selenoids. I do have upgraded intercooler and JB4 but no white smoke

Do you have a boost gauge or JB4 connect to monitor boost levels? You stated no boost, but is it possible you just have low boost?

I would start with checking the chargepipes (upper and lower) to make sure everything is good there. Are you still using the stock diverter valves? Those can fail under increased boost and would lead to a no boost situation.

If no issues with the above, then I would recommend uninstalling the JB4 to rule out any issues there.

Quote:

Originally Posted by b92

Quote:

Originally Posted by montego09

No boost gauge I use the JB4 to tell me the boost level, I am using stock diverters so I may have to go forge for those.

Going to check everything again and update as of this weekend.

And you're getting a 0 psi read from the JB4? What's the year & mileage of your car?

I have stock DVs myself and will go Forge as soon as the stock ones become an issue.

My cars an 09 and only 61k miles on it. This thing is killing me.

montego09 · 08-09-2018, 08:34 PM

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Originally Posted by montego09

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Originally Posted by b92

Quote:

Originally Posted by montego09

No boost gauge I use the JB4 to tell me the boost level, I am using stock diverters so I may have to go forge for those.

Going to check everything again and update as of this weekend.

And you're getting a 0 psi read from the JB4? What's the year & mileage of your car?

I have stock DVs myself and will go Forge as soon as the stock ones become an issue.

Quote:

Originally Posted by arhoads335i

Quote:

Originally Posted by TheMidnightNarwhal

What do you mean by "M6"?

He means he got gaped by a BMW M6

Quote:

Originally Posted by b92

Quote:

Originally Posted by montego09

I upgraded all my vacuum lines, my charge pipe blew two weeks ago replaced with an aluminum Cobb one, I just replaced my boost Selenoids, cleaned my vanos Selenoids. I do have upgraded intercooler and JB4 but no white smoke

Do you have a boost gauge or JB4 connect to monitor boost levels? You stated no boost, but is it possible you just have low boost?

I would start with checking the chargepipes (upper and lower) to make sure everything is good there. Are you still using the stock diverter valves? Those can fail under increased boost and would lead to a no boost situation.

If no issues with the above, then I would recommend uninstalling the JB4 to rule out any issues there.

Quote:

Originally Posted by b92

Quote:

Originally Posted by montego09

No boost gauge I use the JB4 to tell me the boost level, I am using stock diverters so I may have to go forge for those.

Going to check everything again and update as of this weekend.

And you're getting a 0 psi read from the JB4? What's the year & mileage of your car?

I have stock DVs myself and will go Forge as soon as the stock ones become an issue.

My cars an 09 and only 61k miles on it. This thing is killing me.

Quote:

Originally Posted by montego09

Quote:

Originally Posted by b92

Quote:

Originally Posted by montego09

No boost gauge I use the JB4 to tell me the boost level, I am using stock diverters so I may have to go forge for those.

Going to check everything again and update as of this weekend.

And you're getting a 0 psi read from the JB4? What's the year & mileage of your car?

I have stock DVs myself and will go Forge as soon as the stock ones become an issue.

Quote:

Originally Posted by arhoads335i

Quote:

Originally Posted by TheMidnightNarwhal

What do you mean by "M6"?

He means he got gaped by a BMW M6

Quote:

Originally Posted by b92

Quote:

Originally Posted by montego09

I upgraded all my vacuum lines, my charge pipe blew two weeks ago replaced with an aluminum Cobb one, I just replaced my boost Selenoids, cleaned my vanos Selenoids. I do have upgraded intercooler and JB4 but no white smoke

Do you have a boost gauge or JB4 connect to monitor boost levels? You stated no boost, but is it possible you just have low boost?

I would start with checking the chargepipes (upper and lower) to make sure everything is good there. Are you still using the stock diverter valves? Those can fail under increased boost and would lead to a no boost situation.

If no issues with the above, then I would recommend uninstalling the JB4 to rule out any issues there.

Quote:

Originally Posted by b92

Quote:

Originally Posted by montego09

No boost gauge I use the JB4 to tell me the boost level, I am using stock diverters so I may have to go forge for those.

Going to check everything again and update as of this weekend.

And you're getting a 0 psi read from the JB4? What's the year & mileage of your car?

I have stock DVs myself and will go Forge as soon as the stock ones become an issue.

My cars an 09 and only 61k miles on it. This thing is killing me.

So after taking the car apart and looking underneath for vacuum leaks. I take apart the T connectors that go to the boost Selenoids and one of them is burned

all that for a T connector

08-09-2018, 08:35 PM

you said your chargepipe blew, did you get a new C-clip and O-ring?

montego09 · 08-09-2018, 08:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Star335

you said your chargepipe blew, did you get a new C-clip and O-ring?

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Originally Posted by Star335

you said your chargepipe blew, did you get a new C-clip and O-ring?

I did buy a new clip and o ring.

b92 · 08-10-2018, 07:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by montego09

So after taking the car apart and looking underneath for vacuum leaks. I take apart the T connectors that go to the boost Selenoids and one of them is burned

all that for a T connector

hey man, hell of a lot better than blown turbos

montego09 · 08-10-2018, 08:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by b92

Quote:

Originally Posted by montego09

So after taking the car apart and looking underneath for vacuum leaks. I take apart the T connectors that go to the boost Selenoids and one of them is burned

all that for a T connector

hey man, hell of a lot better than blown turbos

Quote:

Originally Posted by b92

Quote:

Originally Posted by montego09

So after taking the car apart and looking underneath for vacuum leaks. I take apart the T connectors that go to the boost Selenoids and one of them is burned

all that for a T connector

hey man, hell of a lot better than blown turbos

: most definitely thank guys for all the help. Talked me out of new turbos

whyzee125 · 09-05-2018, 10:03 AM

Glad it was something simple!

montego09 · 09-05-2018, 11:05 AM

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Originally Posted by whyzee125

Glad it was something simple!

Me too, moving on to more mods more problems gotta love it!!

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b92 Major 540 Rep 1,040 Posts Drives: E92 335is, 6MT Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: Rhode Island iTrader: (2)	Most likely a blown chargepipe or vacuum line. Can you clarify on your 'checked everything'? Turbos don't just go like that, they will show signs of failure (white exhaust fumes is the primary indicator) before outright failing. Plus you have two of them, both failing at the same time is unheard of. There are plenty of threads outlining how to test pressure leaks, I would start there if you're mechanically inclined, if not any reputable shop that knows these engines should be able to diagnose quickly. __________________ 2011 E92 335is, Space Grey/Coral Red, 6MT. RB 2+, Wedge tuned. E85 PI coming soon.
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arhoads335i Captain 180 Rep 772 Posts Drives: 2015 435i grand coupe xdrive Join Date: Jan 2017 Location: Philadelphia, PA iTrader: (3) Garage List 2008 BMW 128I [0.00]	Look at the vacuum canisters closely or remove them all together. If there is no smoke then your turbos should be good but it's possible your waistgates got stuck open. You sure someone didn't swap it for a 328i haha Maybe JB4 put you on the wrong map. Id look at the intercooler boots again or maybe the outlet pipe came off? that is rare though. Also could be a failed diverter valve if you didn't upgrade to a BOV __________________ 2015 435i grand coupe xdrvie (current) 2006 F250 powerstoke CCSB (current) 2014 M235i Black on Red (SOLD) / 08 e90 335i MT Pure Stage 2 High flow (SOLD) 08 128i 6MT (SOLD) / 08 335i 6MT Pure stage 1 (SOLD)
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