The message to which you are about to reply is shown first. GO TO REPLY FORM



 VIEW    REPLY TO THIS MESSAGE Replies to this message will be emailed.    PRINT   SAVE 

Turbo restriction 850 1995

posted by  momerath on  Fri Aug 2 02:25 CST 2002
Author: [PROFILE] [EVERY POST] [THREADS] [BEST POSTS] RSS Feed     [IGNORE ALL POSTS] [RELATED]

I have a 1995 turbo 850 wagon, and two months ago took it to Meineke to get the catalytic converter replaced. The turbo has not been overly happy since, and when it recently got worse, I took it back to have the muffler replaced. Both repairs were necessary, I just think I perhaps should not have taken it to Meineke because the turbo still would not register full range on the boost gauge. So I took it to a local independent Volvo shop, where I have been told that the cat and muffler that Meineke put on (they actually put on two cats) are too small and thus restricting the outflow from the turbo. We really can't afford at this time to pay the indie shop to replace the system, and I am sure that Meineke will not be able to make it right.

My question is this: Will it hurt the turbo to run in this restricted condition until we get a little more in the bank? I know my gas mileage will be lower, but it doesn't seem to be running any hotter. Any help would be appreciated.






USERNAME
Use "claim to be" below if you don't want to log in.
PASSWORD
I don't have an account. Sign me up.
CLAIM TO BE
Use only if you don't want to login (post anonymously).
ENTER CAPTCHA CODE
This is required for posting anonymously.
OPTIONS notify by email
Available only to user accounts.
SUBJECT
MODEL/YEAR
MESSAGE

DICTIONARY
LABEL(S) +
IMAGE URL *
[IMAGE LIBRARY (UPLOAD/SELECT)]

* = Field is optional.

+ = Enter space delimited labels for this post. An example entry: 240 muffler


©Jarrod Stenberg 1997-2022. All material except where indicated.


All participants agree to these terms.

Brickboard.com is not affiliated with nor sponsored by AB Volvo, Volvo Car Corporation, Volvo Cars of North America, Inc. or Ford Motor Company. Brickboard.com is a Volvo owner/enthusiast site, similar to a club, and does not intend to pose as an official Volvo site. The official Volvo site can be found here.