Hello everyone. I just got home from work and its dark out. and i went to check a vacuum line and noticed that my turbo was glowing red. I was wondering if this was normal after average daily driving. I was in traffic too. But i want to find out if it is normal or not. And if not then i need to get this figured out. thanks

 

That's definitely not normal, nor good. Did you change anything recently? Is this the first time you checked/saw the turbo like this?

 

Mines never been red. Ive driven my car hard at night and not even close to glowign

 

thats weird and iv never heard anybody say that. u sure it was the turbo or was it the hotside? i would probably just not worry about it and replace the stocker when she $hits the bed

 

That's not normal. Headers glowing red, maybe...but your stock turbo? Definitely not good.

 

Header and turbo were glowing. The header has been exhaust wrapped. But they were both definitly glowing. I dont know if its because the motor has alot of work done to it, or maybe its just not getting enough oil or what. But im going to check the oil later after the car cools down.

 

This is the first time i have ever noticed it.

 

I haven't heard of that on an evo, however, I have heard about that happening to dsms (which is virtually the same car anyway) and it being normal.

Anyone with experience know for sure?

 

check the oil and coolant lines going to your turbo, make sure it's getting oil and coolant

 

Yes it was the hotside and the header. I would replace it but im waiting on the credit fairy to come by. haha No but i dont want to replace the turbo yet because if it is making the header glow then it has to be something before the turbo/header. Which i dont like the sound of.

 

For sure, but after it cools down.

 

ya could be running lean as hell, and thats driving your exhaust gas temp WAY up

 

well im wondering about that because i keep back firing every now and then. Mostly when the car is cold and warming up. But im getting it tuned next week. well thats if my turbo doesnt blow up/fallapart and get sucked into my engine

 

Can't tell from your sig but do you have a cat? Might have an exhaust backup somewhere.

 

No cat and just replaced both o2 sensors. Im putting in the non-fouler-mod in this weekend.