Difficult cold starting & glowing turbo

[Jim Green]

--- Eyvind Spangen <eyvind.spangen at c2i.net> wrote:
> When I start my 200TQ (10v) when cold, it will start
> just fine, but
> hesitate and almost stall (sometimes it stalls too)
> about 2 seconds
> later, and then "catch" again and idle fine. If it
> stalls, it restarts
> just fine. What causes this?
>
> In addition, I've noticed that the exhaust side on
> my turbo is glowing
> slightly red when I've driven the car hard. It's not
> red hot, but if
> it's completely dark outside, I can see that it's
> glowing. Is this
> normal on a turbo that is water cooled, or is my EGT
> too high (i.e.
> too lean mixture)?
>
> --
> Regards,
> ES

The starting thing can be the usual fuel injectors or
vacuum leak CIS bullsh*t.  The turbo is a relief to
all of us and shows that you don't drive like a
grandma.  I opened the hood on may car at the top of
Eisenhower Pass, 11,000+ ft, hauling four big guys up
the hill at 80mph or so and my turbo was almost white
hot.  I thought it was going to ooze off the EM.  That
was before I had the extra injectors mounted, and was
probably a little too hot, but turbos are designed to
glow like you explain.
Later,

=====
Jim Green
'89 90tq
http://www.geocities.com/jeg1976/car_home.html

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