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My turbo was giving too much boost and cutting out, also made a bit of a whine. I took my car to a mechanic, but they told me they can't fix turbos? In the mean time I think I may have blown the turbo. I was revving it up and it went boom! Smoke everywhere, can still drive but sounds...

I was trying to figure out why my alternator wasn't charging, so looked around and "thought" i had the wires reversed on the Alt..so i swapped them and when i connected the battery one of the red links in the harness on the framerail blew. If anyone one can tell me how and what to replace it...

Found a 2.5 turbo for sale in a Caravan. Haven't looked at it yet. Seller says it has around 135k on it, new water pump, radiator, and timing belt. I know these are wear items on most engines. I just don't want to get a motor thats already been cooked. Any thing else I should look for on...

wow were do i start, well after a couple of hard shifts there was a bit of a grinding noise, but only when on the throttle and around 3000 rpm when turbo is getting a good spool on. i thought it may be the bearing in my turbo and the turbine was hitting the housing because i belive i have a shot...