Quote Originally Posted by bloowolf View Post
Turbo failures are more of the users fault than the engine. Drivers who keep the engine running while idling, causing the turbo to overheat, using the wrong oil, inadequate warm ups, overextending oil changes etc. Garrett has a trouble shooting guide. Have a look at it.
Uh.... How does a turbo overheat while idling? Boost is at 0 while idling. I had a turbocharged 1991 Plymouth Laser RS Turbo (Mitsu Eclipse sister with 4G63-T 4-banger). it's mandatory to let the car idle for a minute or more before shutting down the engine.