ian2000t
03-21-2011, 01:18 PM
Hi all, I'm new to the forums. After my 740 B230E got written off, I replaced it with a 1990 760 D24Tic Auto Estate. I'm from UK aswell - take it most of you are "across the pond"?
Done about 2,000 miles so far and it seems a good bus. Very rattly and smokes on cold startup and heavy throttle, but nothing too excessive (I don't think). Smokes less on startup since I changed glowplugs 4,5,6 the weekend.
I'm not sure it's as powerful as it's supposed to be though. I know they aren't quick from the "off" but I've been told they should pull pretty well when the boost kicks.
Mine does pull when the boost kicks but you have to really force it for the boost to kick in and never feels particularly powerful - seems to get tired about 4000rpm. Bit of smoke when turbo kicks in but not clouds of it.
Hoping to get boost gauge so I can see what psi it's running first off. I'm new to turbos though, so can you point me in the right direction as to how and where I fit the boost gauge?
Done about 2,000 miles so far and it seems a good bus. Very rattly and smokes on cold startup and heavy throttle, but nothing too excessive (I don't think). Smokes less on startup since I changed glowplugs 4,5,6 the weekend.
I'm not sure it's as powerful as it's supposed to be though. I know they aren't quick from the "off" but I've been told they should pull pretty well when the boost kicks.
Mine does pull when the boost kicks but you have to really force it for the boost to kick in and never feels particularly powerful - seems to get tired about 4000rpm. Bit of smoke when turbo kicks in but not clouds of it.
Hoping to get boost gauge so I can see what psi it's running first off. I'm new to turbos though, so can you point me in the right direction as to how and where I fit the boost gauge?