[s-cars] Bypass valve questions

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In a message dated 6/21/03 7:53:26 AM US Eastern Standard Time,
rpastore at animalfeeds.com writes:


> Oh yes! It happened to me three years ago at Watkins glen.  The bpv that
> was
> installed did not have the brass weight as most of the newer bosch valves
> do, and diaphragm ripped and was ingested into the turbo.   The cold side
> wheel got bent and the 3-month old turbo needed rebuilding.
>
> Bob
>
>

You learn something new every day. I have to believe the whole valve failed
due to maybe a faulty plastic weld.

Everybody has an opinion on BPV's, the 710N is a pretty good value for
approx. $30.00.

Richard