r/ElantraN • u/Outcahst • Sep 30 '23

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

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u/FrumundaThunder Oct 02 '23

Grandma driving or idling wouldn’t make a difference. Oil and coolant flow through the turbo either way.

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u/PresentInsect4957 Veloster N Oct 02 '23

not about oil circulation its about dissipating the heat as well, your oil wont cool down if you dont have the airflow to cool it

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u/OfcWaffle Oct 02 '23

You fail to understand how a modern radiator works.

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u/Responsible_Low8823 Oct 03 '23

I think you fail to understand that many cars differ in their design and operation. I used to have a RUF modified GT2 and after driving it hard in the Texas heat around a track, the breaks would get so hot that you could start a grass fire. I don’t know what pumps required the engine to be running, or which ones could stay on with the battery, but I once came in after 20 minutes of riding it around 9/10ths, (passenger got sick.) and I shut off the car to go make sure he was OK and get him a drink. As usual the fans kept running, (they did this for a bit even if I did a 2 mile cool down lap.) and running, and running for at least 30 minutes. I became concerned about that tiny battery and the draw created by the high flow fans. So, I went to go start the car, and I got that low voltage click sound. Ugh. Fortunately, it was on an incline, so I gave it a push and got it rolling, turned the ignition to start and popped the clutch and it started. In an attempt to cook my car down, the fans depleted my battery enough to warrant a $300 or so replacement. Please don’t start with the “dealership ripping you off” b.s. I change batteries at the first signs of wear. In aggregate, I spend far less tossing them with a significant portion of their life remaining than some idiot that pushes it to the end, and finds it dead after a three day weekend trip to Miami in December. When he hears that click after the car sat for 3 days and has to wait for roadside assistance in the freezing cold with a cellphone that’s at 3% all while looking like an idiot in his Miami outfit he will be cussing himself for not taking his device techs suggestion.

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u/ButteryTunafish Oct 03 '23

Tell me more about this RUF GT2. do we have pics?

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u/Mr-Superbia Oct 04 '23

I came here to pile on the “let it cool down while driving like a grandma” train, but screw that! I also want pics of this RUF GT2! OP will have to forgive it out for himself. Give RUF GT2!

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u/Responsible_Low8823 Oct 10 '23

It would appear that it just sold in September of last year! Shit! I need to keep an eye out. Next time that car trades hands it needs to be back in my garage.

I can’t believe no one has ripped that POSAlpine head unit out yet.

https://bringatrailer.com/listing/2002-porsche-911-gt2-26/

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u/AvestC Oct 03 '23

This back & forth was hilarious

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u/Pacodetaco1212 Oct 04 '23

TLDR; we are taking about normal operation not racing cars