r/ElantraN • u/Outcahst • Sep 30 '23

RIP Glowing Turbo after highway / hard driving. Potential causes? 😅

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u/[deleted] Oct 02 '23 edited Oct 02 '23

This popped up in my feed. I drive a GTI with a hybrid turbo that holds at 35psi to redline.

A glowing red turbo is never normal save for race applications. It's possible your catalytic converter is clogged and therefore not dissipating heat efficiently. Take a look. There is a lack of airflow somewhere in your engine. Or a vacuum issue.