[V8] My V70R Burnt to the groud.

[Kneale Brownson]

Another reason Audi uses the hydraulic boost system?

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On Aug 20, 2013, at 10:04 AM, <pjager at telus.net> wrote:

> Had to drive the V8 for a few weeks lol. Actually dusted off the 928, while I sourced another V70r.
> 
> I had a turbo problem (the CBV) and during the hill climb the turbo vacuumed all the brake fluid from the brake system, spilling it onto the hot turbo went up in a ball of flame, with no brakes!. Pretty crazy. Just investigating how this could happen, the two vacuum pipes (CBV and brake booster) are connected to the same fitting at the manifold.
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> So I am pretty sure that the failed CBV caused a breach that allowed the turbo to become a massie vacuum pump which popped the master cylinder fluid seal. This all happened in about 20 seconds although there was signs of brake fluid combusion happening before hand
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> http://jageng.com/garage9/V70R_CH1.JPG 
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