a story with a happy ending . .

[mysh]

a freind came to see me as his faff wasn't running right. it wouldn't rev past 2800 and the pace was slow up to those dizzy heights.

this is what we found

where is the filter?


there it is stuck in the turbo


half eaten by the turbo


now the filter is replaced the car is running fine again

[Rob_A]

 

[RobbieMcVee]

im amazed that wasnt mashed up - and the turbo survived... blimey

[Nosher]

What make of filter was that

[Redbeast]

wha...!!!!

[paul_gt4]

jeez i would've expected a hefty bill after that

[ChrisW]

That's what i call a close one, lucky it didn't wreck the tubby

[mook]

Lucky indeed, must have got caught in one almighty whoomph which managed to wedge it enough. Presume there's no damage to the fins on the impellor?

[Bubbles]

alls seems OK so far.  He is on his way home now, with a big grin in place.  Fingers crossed it's all OK.

B

[The Doctor]

Can`t believe the turbo survived

[martinking6]

who`s car was that jerry ?

[Rob_A]

Right in saying this is the same reason a lot of people don't like the HKS shroom filters?

[homer]

Right in saying this is the same reason a lot of people don't like the HKS shroom filters?

The first post/pic was of a standard filter or what was left of it ?? Confused now   

[rubberduck_10_4uk]

Yes but it has been known for bits of the foam mushroom on the HKS to come off, never seen the whole thing been wedged into the inlet be it standard or after market...

What Rob was refering too was that this sort of thing has been known to happen with a HKS mushroom, and yes the first pic was of a standard 'fit it in airbox' type filter.