3200 Turbo Failure

[deano]

hi contigo,the car is all back together just awaiting to fire it up for the first time,i am also anal about the mechanical side as I have been trying to get hold of the settings for some considerable time s I detected an imbalance in the way it boosted,after all it Is my job,so is a little embarrassing.

 

[Rex B]

A lot of work and looks a great job will be interesting to see if you notice an improvement in performance with the new turbo's. The engine is the heart of a Maserati and its nice to see it looking so pristine.

Rex B
Manual 3200

 

[beau]

contigo i sprayed my engine bits with halfords silver brake caliper spray paint, they came up like brand new

 

[BennyD]

That's an appropriate choice of paint Beau, as it's usually the engine that stops the 3200 from moving.

 

[Contigo]

******* ****!

 

[StuartW]

Sorry to hear of your woes Deano but how great does it look now? Well done

 

[Phil747]

Thanks Deano, you have answered a question that's been nagging me for the past 5 years.

My engine went bang, well it didn't go bang, more like a loud thud thud thud noise, when it happened first thing i did was to look up as i thought it was a low flying helicopter or something...

Turns out it was a chunk of metal in the number 5 cylinder. was pondering where the **** it came from. Strange thing i noticed upon stripping the engine down ( apart from the halfords ratchet handle in the "V" of the block) was the 2 different date codes on the turbos. Thought one has been replaced.. but why.

Looks like mine had the same fault as your did, but the f**kwits who did the repair never bothered to clean out the mess. Just sell it on quick (to me) So the nut eventually found a new home at the end of the spark plug.

Count your lucky stars mate, your engine could of ended up looking like this ....

 

[CatmanV2]

Ouch?

C

 

[Contigo]

 

[Phil747]

Ouch indeed, I bought the car for a restoration project.. and my god that's what i got. However got a nice shiny rebuilt engine ready to go back in... but not until ive removed the right side intercooler first!!

Just wish i had more time to enjoy her, 3000 miles in over 6 years of ownership. Thats the thing about Maserati, they never fail to impress... even when they blow up!

 

[deano]

Yes ,that one certainly went pop.i was expecting the same as i was at max boost in 2nd when it went,
A word of advice,stick by your gut instinct,if you feel they are not boosting in synch then there not,.