What are the symptoms of a damaged supercharger?
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The manifestation of a damaged supercharger is oil leakage. Below is an introduction to the causes of supercharger damage: Oil system issues leading to supercharger problems: For example, a failed oil filter allows dirty oil to enter the system. The shaft of the supercharger, rotating at hundreds of thousands of RPM, relies entirely on the precision fit of the oil seal, which is a highly precise component.
Recently, my car has been driving noticeably abnormal. When starting, the throttle feels sluggish when pressed, and acceleration is particularly slow, making overtaking difficult. On the highway, I noticed the power output is very unstable, sometimes strong and sometimes weak. Even worse, there's always a "hissing" sound of air leakage from the engine compartment, and opening the hood reveals a strong smell of engine oil. Yesterday, when I went to repair the car, I suddenly noticed the exhaust turned blue, clearly indicating engine oil mixing into the combustion chamber. All these symptoms point to a turbocharger failure. It's urgent to replace the part, otherwise the engine could be damaged as well.