Turbo Cooling

[DeanG]

I bought my RS2 almost 4 months ago and I am absolutely deligthed with the car. When I bought the car the seller told me that I should let the car idle for about one minute after each journey.

Any views amongst members on whether this prolongs the life of the turbo?

Thanks,

Dean.

P.S. I would be interested in meeting up with any owners in the Surrey area.

[VaudiGR]

actually if you drive easily 5 min.before the previous thrashing,and before you stop to turn it off,you dont have to idle it for 1 min.Look at your oil temperatures.if they are around 80 degrees,or 90 it is OK to turn off.

[DeanG]

Many thanks for the advice.

Dean.

[DickyC]

The guy I bought mine from said there was a separate cooling pump for the turbo that runs after the ignition is turned off if it needs to. He had replaced one that had sprung a leak.

Dicky C

[VaudiGR]

that works only if the water temp after you turn off the ignition and reaches 110C and drops it to 90C.You can replace that temperature sender with a lower temp one,as i have done and the afterrun pump turns the water(that also goes into the turbo) and works from 90C to 80C drop.This means the afterrun pump works more often,but that is something i can live with

[venetors2]

Hi Vas!

Where is located the sensor?
Do you have a part number for it?

I reckon it's a very healty mod...

Thanks Stefano

[VaudiGR]

stefano,it is located on the water collector next to the MFTS sensor.Unfortunatelly i dont remember the part number cause i let my mechanic deal with that,but it seems it is a common sensor.If you take it out any mechanic will be able to sourse a lower level sensor for you.

vasilis

[venetors2]

Thanks Vasilis!