Black residue around turbo

[andy007cooper]

Hi all, i was filling up my Dooper with some water at the weekend and discovered thick black residue on the pipes around the turbo. Has anyone else experienced this??

Cheers

Andy

[M111 CGC]

We've got quite a lot of black 'soot' around the turbo, particularly on the underside of the bonnet on our Clubman Dooper

[andy007cooper]

Quote: Originally Posted by M111 CGC (original)

We've got quite a lot of black 'soot' around the turbo, particularly on the underside of the bonnet on our Clubman Dooper

This sounds exactly the sort of thing im seeing. Does anyone know if this is normal??

[M111 CGC]

It's on the list of things to question when our car reaches its first service

Chris

[ASTON]

just checked mine and its very clean

[paul.w]

i had something similar and was told it was oil mist, was sorted out on first visit whithin 2 hours, book it straight in i wouldn't wait til first service.
paul

[andy007cooper]

I took my dooper in for its service and mentioned the above problem. Turns out that engine fumes had been leaking from the turbo and it would require a new one. Hopefully come tuesday it will be all sorted.

[FON]

This is quite common with the doopers....sonner or later, it will be black..especially if you like to make the journey full throtle..

[Karkarinus]

Don't wait till the service - get it done now. Firstly because it's definitley not normal (though fairly frequent ) and mainly because you will be inhaling gases until it's sorted! Turns out it is due to a badly-fitted clamp between the turbo and the particle filter housing. They may order a new clamp, but chances are the joining surfaces are slightly warped, and will continue to leak a bit. The only real remedy is to change both the turbo and the pre-cat (primary catalytic converter).

Hope this helps you all..