Scary Find
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From: Kirkland, WA
I agree 100% on not running a fumoto valve and never ran one despite the minor added convenience. That factory magnet is a fairly strong one as well.
It might be a good idea to plan on an oil analysis at some point especially if the piece remains unidentified. If you still have access to the oil filter I would cut it open and see if anything additional is found in the filter. I know how disheartening this is though and I am sorry to hear things like this. I went through a similar experience when I found some non magnetic flakes in my oil. After 2 oil analysis from two different analysis companies (Blackstone and CAT) taken over 9,000 miles, both have come back clean. I really wish you all the luck with this. Keep us posted.
It might be a good idea to plan on an oil analysis at some point especially if the piece remains unidentified. If you still have access to the oil filter I would cut it open and see if anything additional is found in the filter. I know how disheartening this is though and I am sorry to hear things like this. I went through a similar experience when I found some non magnetic flakes in my oil. After 2 oil analysis from two different analysis companies (Blackstone and CAT) taken over 9,000 miles, both have come back clean. I really wish you all the luck with this. Keep us posted.
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From: Frizzleburg, PA
Does anybody have a pedistal that could mic. the holes for him? I think some of the pics are decieving on the size of the part, look close at the one with the quarter in it, its a pretty small piece. If it could slide through the pedistal hole, which should be the larger one for return oil, it would drop right into the pan as the turbo dumps oil right down on top of the rear of the crank.
The only thing thats got me on this is how the truck still runs. You would think that if this is indeed a turbo bearing that when it came off the turbo the restriction in the return and lack of bearing would start dumping oil right into the engine. Crazy things are possible though.
Just looking at the pics my vote is for turbo bearing. If it was me and it is determined to be a turbo bearing, I would pull the pedistal and run something through that return port to make sure there is nothing else lodged in there that might break loose in the future and cause you more mental pain.
The only thing thats got me on this is how the truck still runs. You would think that if this is indeed a turbo bearing that when it came off the turbo the restriction in the return and lack of bearing would start dumping oil right into the engine. Crazy things are possible though.
Just looking at the pics my vote is for turbo bearing. If it was me and it is determined to be a turbo bearing, I would pull the pedistal and run something through that return port to make sure there is nothing else lodged in there that might break loose in the future and cause you more mental pain.
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It's happened before, I can remember 2 posters here that had parts of their thrust bearing wind up in the pan.
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From: Delta, CO
I guess anything is possible, I was just thinking out loud & maybe out in left field. He is probably better off if it is the thrust bearing, at least could be repaired w/o taking engine apart.
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From: Frizzleburg, PA
For sure, probably best part you could find in your oil pan........... that dont even sound right....
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in the picture that is a dime that it is beside, so it is a very small piece of metal. The turbo is quite new...I have about 10,000km on it and it was installed at the ford dealership. I just measured the piece and it is 1/4"x1/4" and the thickest part is 3/16" and the thin side is 1/16".
Thanks for all your help.
Thanks for all your help.
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Joined: Mar 2006
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From: Bend Oregon
was the old one replaced because the thrust bearing came apart? If yes then a good chance this is a leftover.....and I am guessing that this is the first or second oil change since the new turbo?
edit: dang Rad, beat me to it
edit: dang Rad, beat me to it
Last edited by clem1226; Nov 4, 2010 at 01:54 PM. Reason: Rad beat me to it
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