New turbo installed
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New turbo installed
Spent last Saturday installing a new turbo on my truck. The original turbo started making a high pitched ringing noise and boost was not consistent. I had no boost at light to part throttle with lots of black smoke from the exhaust, then suddenly it would over boost.
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/1...h-whistle.html
I installed a new (not reman) stock Garrett turbo and the updated oil drain tube. I also picked up a Ford Turbo install kit.
While removing the intake hoses, I found out why the crankcase breather was leaking oil all over the place, someone installed the incorrect o-ring. This one is distorted and swollen. One of the tabs on the plastic connector was broken too.
One video I watched suggested cleaning the engine area once the turbo was removed, this prevents debris from falling into the oil return opening in the cover. I was surprised to find lots of dead bees. I know them at sweat bees, but I am sure there is a proper name for them. A few minutes with the shop vac had the area cleaned.
Everthing went smoothly considering I had never had this turbo off before. The only thing I struggled with was the exhaust up-pipe clamp. It was corroded and eventually broke. I was able to spot weld it and get it back on just I could drive the truck. I have a replacement clamp ready to go on this weekend.
With the new turbo installed, the ringing noise is gone and the boost is consistent, with no black smoke.
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/1...h-whistle.html
I installed a new (not reman) stock Garrett turbo and the updated oil drain tube. I also picked up a Ford Turbo install kit.
While removing the intake hoses, I found out why the crankcase breather was leaking oil all over the place, someone installed the incorrect o-ring. This one is distorted and swollen. One of the tabs on the plastic connector was broken too.
One video I watched suggested cleaning the engine area once the turbo was removed, this prevents debris from falling into the oil return opening in the cover. I was surprised to find lots of dead bees. I know them at sweat bees, but I am sure there is a proper name for them. A few minutes with the shop vac had the area cleaned.
Everthing went smoothly considering I had never had this turbo off before. The only thing I struggled with was the exhaust up-pipe clamp. It was corroded and eventually broke. I was able to spot weld it and get it back on just I could drive the truck. I have a replacement clamp ready to go on this weekend.
With the new turbo installed, the ringing noise is gone and the boost is consistent, with no black smoke.
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In the picture the new turbo is not sitting flat/in the same position as the old turbo, so it appears to be clocked differently. The new turbo is exactly the same as the original.
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took me roughly 6-7 hrs, but I was taking my time and doing other projects at the same time. this also included 2 trips to the parts store, a lunch break and screwing around with the broken exhaust up-pipe clamp to get it to hold in place so I could drive the truck.
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