When we perceive less than power, or that the engine block makes a noise weird, we hear from our loved ones that it's probably a malfunction of turbo. You will be surprised, however these are certainly not right. The turbo could indeed be defective, something quite common. However, usually the problem stems from a constituent linked to the turbo. Before going to an expert so as to change your turbocharger, it is essential to understand how a turbo works and which will be dysfunctions rather regular, so identify yours.turbo-problem-Seat-Tribe

How a Seat Tribu turbo works

Everyone suspects it, and its name suggests us, the turbo helps increase the capacity of an engine block. Even though it came into fashion rather after the fact, this turbo was developed in 1905. The major element is its turbines. Moreover, those are the hot exhaust gases which offer the possibility for this turbine to turn. At the other end, air is projected via this turbine as well as compress in order to be sent to the Seat Tribu engine. Indeed, your engine needs a mixture of air and gasoline in order to run. A larger amount of air is a little more power, without turning the engine over. Pretty clever isn't it?

The most common problems with a Seat Tribu turbo

There are three main causes that turn out to be the cause of turbo malfunctions.

  • Insufficient oil, necessary for this turbine to run well.
  • Oil infected, for the same reasons
  • The incorporation of different elements in the turbo: this one could generate major malfunctions.

Engine power loss on your Seat Tribu

This can actually be the source of a damaged turbo. However, the malfunction could come from another location, such as your clogged air filter, an injector in poor condition, a compressor in poor condition, a valve malfunction… The list goes on!

Black smoke in the exhaust

It will not inevitably be a turbo malfunction. The causes will be able to be relatively identical: such as a malfunction of the air filter, the exhaust manifold, the injectors in poor condition ... Again, difficult to be certain.

Your Seat Tribu's turbo makes an unusual noise

This time you will say that I am exaggerating, but the turbo of the Seat Tribu could make noises because other components of the engine have malfunctions. Such as leaks from the exhaust, or even a dirty compressor. Assuming this is not the case, you will certainly have to change the turbo.

Conclusion

As you can understand, it is not easy to recognize a turbo malfunction for a Seat Tribu. Now that you know a little more, you can dig a bit to change your turbo. the problem does not automatically arise from the latter. In case you feel certain of the source of the problem, we advise you to go to a mechanic because changing its turbo is not at all obvious. Be careful, and have a good trip!