I heard it's even more awesome if you touch it.

 

haha i was tempted to really... but it really does look sweet though

 

99BlackB5, I hope you let your car cool off for at least a minute after hard driving, if you don't, then you're risking with a sludge problem.

 

AHH!! Please leave the car running to let to turbo cool down . If not...please start to...will keep that turbo running MUCH longer

 

oh every since ive got the car handed to me ( at 98k miles now has 123k) i have always waited atleast 5 mins even at school ill wait ou tthere i dont care if im late. but i am really thinking about a turbo timer.

 

Try touching it with your tongue

 

or cook a pizza and some cookies while im at it

 

is it necessary to let it cool down if you dont drive it hard? I would consider my driving habits to be close to normal.

 

or cook a pizza and some cookies while im at it

Ever see/read/hear cooking with your engine? Wrap up some burgers in foil and lay under the hood drive, stop, then eat? I swear I saw this on TV one time. What a great idea..

 

I always do a cool down (idle for 1-3 minutes). If driving hard, 3+.

If you think that silly, just imagine what happens to the oil within that red-hot turbo, whether synthetic or not, if you just let it sit there.

 

ALWAYS let it cool down for at least 2 minutes after normal driving conditions. The turbo is designed to spool and when it does, it gets VERY hot. Always remember that heat expands and when it contracts too fast, it causes problems.

 

I never had chance to see it.

I tried to see the orange turbo during night times after long drives. But, I could never see anything glowing under the hood. May be I am not driving it hard enough.

 

ive seen mine plenty of times after some hard driving sessions when i first got the car. ive never let it cool down though. guess i should start huh?

 

Probably....

 

ive seen mine plenty of times after some hard driving sessions when i first got the car. ive never let it cool down though. guess i should start huh?

It's usually a prime cause for oil sludging, so yea it's probably a good time to start.

 

After my dyno run....

 

After my dyno run....

Great pic! Now us V6ers can see what you guys are talking about.

 

turned off the lights . and peekabo next thing i know i see a orange turbo!

This is a common place for turbo cars. Though you saw the turbo manifold glowing, not the turbo.

 

yea id start doing that.....

 

Ever see/read/hear cooking with your engine? Wrap up some burgers in foil and lay under the hood drive, stop, then eat? I swear I saw this on TV one time. What a great idea..

On Seinfeld Kramer barrowed Jerry's car once to get groceries with Numan and they cooked breakfast but forgot it under Jerry's Volvo hood and it damaged the car.

I’ve never seen the turbo or the turbo manifold glow like that. That’s damn hot, and I’ve driven like an ass before.

 

On Seinfeld Kramer barrowed Jerry's car once to get groceries with Numan and they cooked breakfast but forgot it under Jerry's Volvo hood and it damaged the car.

I’ve never seen the turbo or the turbo manifold glow like that. That’s damn hot, and I’ve driven like an ass before.

I think it was a saab. non tubro.

 

Do remember, you don't have to drive real hard to get your turbo glowing. Chipped 1.8Ts run a little hot normally. Do let your cars idle for a while. 5 minutes maybe an overkill everytime.

To the person with the '98 Passat, you might have better luck with a Turbo Timer / Security System than us 2001.5+ ers.

 

here is a nice pic of a glowing manifold. this was on the dyno tuning the haltech. I tried looking for the old glowing turbo video my friend made, but couldn't find it.

and this is from a vW...(i think)

Now go and buy a turbo timer...its the easiest way to insure a long life of your turbo and to impress your friends by leaving your car on when u walk away from your car, hah.

 

If I get to work early enough in the morning and its still dark outside I always pop my hood and watch the "glow". For some reason it looks cool. I do this while my car cools down.

 

Cool pix...

I've been trying to get a definitive answer on this: I've seen postings that indicate that some of the later model year Passats have a stock turbo timer, or something similar, so that you don't need to leave the engine idling for a few minutes before shutting down. I have a 2003 1.8t (GLS). Do I need to let it idle before shut down or not?

Thanks