T4 broken ???

[Keith @ K&M Acoustics]

Just been driving the car on the motorway when suddenly there was no boost

Had a look and found the linkage has snapped

Dose anyone know if these can be welded in situ?

Should there be any movement up & down (there is now!) on the wastegate thing that turns?

T4 SNAP.jpg

[so cossie]

Mine done the same on my old cosworth and yea i braised it back together

[so cossie]

Oh and i did not need to take it off just done it in place so easy fix

[escosgaz]

we weldid one up on a saff few years back, this got done on car and it held up fine.

[Davecos 4x4]

easy enough to a decent welder.

[Keith @ K&M Acoustics]

Thanks for the replies
I was really woried the whole thing would have to come off.

Its bl##dy sods law - I am going to Oulton Park this Friday and the clutch has started to slip (again) then this happened with the turbo.
Should have it all fixed by then all being well.

[Davecos 4x4]

thats cosworths for you Keith.

[Keith @ K&M Acoustics]

Yep 12 years of it I should be used to it by now
I am wondering what the 3rd problem will be as they usually come in 3's
If will be Friday 13th.....

[Davecos 4x4]

hope you get it all sorted and all goes well for you at OP, have a good day.

[SCS j1mbo]

Thanks for the replies
I was really woried the whole thing would have to come off.

Its bl##dy sods law - I am going to Oulton Park this Friday and the clutch has started to slip (again) then this happened with the turbo.
Should have it all fixed by then all being well.

what clutch have you got in it now keith ?

also regarding the turbo, its actually common unforuntately ! but as said an easy repair we'll get it sorted for you if theres no one over your way

[Keith @ K&M Acoustics]

FAO Jim

Still the same clutch Martin put in after the first failure.
You know I was less than pleased with the service from Martin at the time but this one has taken some stick over the last few miles or so (& 3 track days) so can't really say it dosent work as a clutch on my car? (Although I rarely use full boost)
I will have to work out how many miles I have done since the last one which was about a year ago.
Martin has been recommending some different plates that should bolt straight in which are more aggressive (ceramatalic) but says they will not slip & should last longer.
I will be booking my car in at SCS for a few jobs before I take it off the road for some bodywork & hi fi system etc over winter
Just want it to get me through the TWO trackdays in one week first.

[SCS j1mbo]

FAO Jim

Still the same clutch Martin put in after the first failure.
You know I was less than pleased with the service from Martin at the time but this one has taken some stick over the last few miles or so (& 3 track days) so can't really say it dosent work as a clutch on my car? (Although I rarely use full boost)
I will have to work out how many miles I have done since the last one which was about a year ago.
Martin has been recommending some different plates that should bolt straight in which are more aggressive (ceramatalic) but says they will not slip & should last longer.
I will be booking my car in at SCS for a few jobs before I take it off the road for some bodywork & hi fi system etc over winter
Just want it to get me through the TWO trackdays in one week first.

your really into this track malarky now hey

i think the better plates will be good, for you as your getting through them ones fairly quick !

[RsWayne]

Hope you get it sorted Keith and I will see you at oulton on friday just spent 4k on the saph fitting 6 pots and addrenaline beam,coilovers,bigwing sump and baffle ect

should be fun

[Nash]

I will pop down on Friday all being well, may aswell give the 3dr a run out.

[Keith @ K&M Acoustics]

Looking forwards to Friday should have T4 welded up by tomorow
New clutch plates coming Wednesday, starting to consider the Redline feature for Thursday!? It's going to be a busy week