How prevalent are turbo problems with the HHR SS?
08-15-2011, 06:12 PM
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08-17-2011, 12:21 PM
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I lost a turbo @ 42,000. The bearing spun in the housing and good night Irene; I was going 75 on the freeway when it happened. I use the car as a daily commuter and once in a while let it rip - not abused at all. I lost wastegate on the old turbo and one on the new one, they would stick open or closed all the time whihc would make the car surge- just a crappy part
08-18-2011, 08:28 PM
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Mine spun a turbo bearing @ 42,000 miles and went south going 80 on the freeway. It sounded like a wood chipper for a couple minutes and I was so pissed i kept driving it knowing it was under warranty. The grinding stopped and drove it 50 miles home, wiht out the turbo it would get it ass kicked by a riding mower!
08-20-2011, 07:45 AM
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