anotero
Autocross Champion
- Location
- Hither and thither
- Car(s)
- Mk7 GTI
Installed a Forge turbo blanket today.
How long until it stops smoking and the stench goes away?
How long until it stops smoking and the stench goes away?
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Turbo Blanket Smoke and Stench
- Thread starter anotero
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Diggs24
Autocross Champion
- Location
- de plains! de plains!
- Car(s)
- 2015 GTI
Not uncommon but double check to make sure nothing is leaking.
cb1111
Newbie
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- Virginia, USA
You should be OK once the car burns to the ground and the Fire Department has extinguished everything.
anotero
Autocross Champion
- Location
- Hither and thither
- Car(s)
- Mk7 GTI
I saw no oil leaks around the turbo when I was under the car today, all dry.
anotero
Autocross Champion
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- Hither and thither
- Car(s)
- Mk7 GTI
Thanks for the info.
jimlloyd40
Autocross Champion
- Location
- Phoenix
- Car(s)
- 2018 SE DSG
Are they supposed to do that?
Diggs24
Autocross Champion
- Location
- de plains! de plains!
- Car(s)
- 2015 GTI
yes
cb1111
Newbie
- Location
- Virginia, USA
Yes, it'll take awhile - longer in cold weather
jimlloyd40
Autocross Champion
- Location
- Phoenix
- Car(s)
- 2018 SE DSG
What is on them to cause that? I can see why anotero would be concerned if he didn't know it would do that. I would have been too.
anotero
Autocross Champion
- Location
- Hither and thither
- Car(s)
- Mk7 GTI
So his was fine, and mine will burn the car to the ground? I see how it is, CB1111, I see...
Diggs24
Autocross Champion
- Location
- de plains! de plains!
- Car(s)
- 2015 GTI
The materials need to cure.
anotero
Autocross Champion
- Location
- Hither and thither
- Car(s)
- Mk7 GTI
I read a long time ago about the smoking, but still wanted to get some input. Despite the fact that I never saw any oil around my turbo, it is a rather unsettling experience.
anotero
Autocross Champion
- Location
- Hither and thither
- Car(s)
- Mk7 GTI
Jesus, so Forge is using my car as an oven to cure their composites?! I should ask for some monetary return!
Diggs24
Autocross Champion
- Location
- de plains! de plains!
- Car(s)
- 2015 GTI
Basically, yes.
1. To do this at the factory would require another piece of costly equipment (raises price to consumer).
2. Heating and cooling will cause the blanket to change shape to what it's wrapped around. Lying in an oven will deform it and possibly not make it fit or harder to install.
3. The fumes are probably not great for the environment. Heating a whole batch would probably get the EPA all up in your anus (raises price to consumer).
Turbo blanket just got really expensive.
1. To do this at the factory would require another piece of costly equipment (raises price to consumer).
2. Heating and cooling will cause the blanket to change shape to what it's wrapped around. Lying in an oven will deform it and possibly not make it fit or harder to install.
3. The fumes are probably not great for the environment. Heating a whole batch would probably get the EPA all up in your anus (raises price to consumer).
Turbo blanket just got really expensive.