"Running In"

[motty225]

My Cupra 280 has the weak N turbo, it has been driven hard from new!

2+ years of Stage 2 at 420ps and touch wood my turbo is still good!

cars that were run in with the weak turbo go pop.

Is this the same turbo that was fitted to the early golf Rs that went pop alot?

 

[AndrewJB]

Yes

 

[Red ibiza]

Where can I find the part number of the turbo?,

Had a look and I can't see it.

 

[AndrewJB]

on a sticker on the back of the turbo, I used a mirror to see it.

 

[flett]

I'm a mechanical engineer by trade so probably a little more particular about this stuff than most but my advice is to just drive the car normally for the first 500 miles ie don't Rev the nuts off it or let it labour in too high a gear. Once the car has been through a few full heat cycles, warming right up to normal temps and cooling off again you can start building the revs and enjoying it. In theory a proper run in cycle will minimise oil consumption as it allows time for piston rings to bed in properly and form a better long term seal.

 

[AndrewJB]

I'm a mechanical engineer by trade so probably a little more particular about this stuff than most but my advice is to just drive the car normally for the first 500 miles ie don't Rev the nuts off it or let it labour in too high a gear. Once the car has been through a few full heat cycles, warming right up to normal temps and cooling off again you can start building the revs and enjoying it. In theory a proper run in cycle will minimise oil consumption as it allows time for piston rings to bed in properly and form a better long term seal.

See the way I did it was the way I drive it normally, first 10-15 mins drive it steady to let it get warm etc and then open her up!

 

[flett]

See the way I did it was the way I drive it normally, first 10-15 mins drive it steady to let it get warm etc and then open her up!

Honestly it's not going to matter too much as the majority of problems caused by improper break in are going to occur way down the line when the car is on its umpteenth owner etc. The way cars are treated and driven by those different owners over the years will have just as much if not more impact on how long a car survives anyway so the moral of this story is you are paying the money so do with it as you like

 

[Mypifi]

From what I read years ago on another forum the cars are thrashed about at the docks and through the transportation. Any damage would more than likely be done to the engine at this stage.

 

[Biker]

From what I read years ago on another forum the cars are thrashed about at the docks and through the transportation. Any damage would more than likely be done to the engine at this stage.

When Seat's are dropped off at the docks the cars are in delivery mode, limited power/revs. So the cars can't be ragged about all over the quayside.

 

[Mypifi]

That's good, how times have changed. Was at least 10 years ago I heard that.