Hi guys, Im looking to buy another zed, theres a couple im interested in, one of them the owner says the turbo seals have gone, and the car is in safety boost mode?

I dont understand, I didnt think the ecus were that intelligent. Would there be another underlying issue causing safety mode?

The car in question looks to be in very good order otherwise so i doubt neglect is an issue.

Thanks

 

Mark

You would need to do an ecu test for error codes if code34 comes up then this would put it into safety mode.

 

Code34 is knock sensor plus it could be other faults like maff and boost leaks.

Edited January 11, 20169 yr by Gaz 300

Hi guys, Im looking to buy another zed, theres a couple im interested in, one of them the owner says the turbo seals have gone, and the car is in safety boost mode?

I dont understand, I didnt think the ecus were that intelligent. Would there be another underlying issue causing safety mode?

The car in question looks to be in very good order otherwise so i doubt neglect is an issue.

Thanks

 

Mark

 

The two won't be connected. Safety boost is mostly triggered by code 34 dett sensor harness. It can be a faulty knock sensor or dodgy wiring like mine was. I believe it's also part of the temp sensor aray, to stop boosting till your up to temperature. The two may be signs of what's happened together though.

 

I'd be wary though as a smoking car can be many things. It could be as simple as crap PCV valves or it could be ringlands. Low compression/excessive blow by will cause turbo smoke esp if the car has no cats. What I'm saying is price should reflective of this.

Thanks guys, this is what i thought. The seller has had a compression test done and says theyre all healthy (not got the figures yet) and a health check to which it was fine, but somethings clearly not right. Hes been told its turbos and it comes with spares. I know thats an engine out job anyway haha.