turbo problem
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From: Jupiter
turbo problem
Iv got about 250000 on my truck stock turbo just have a chip. I took a look at my turbo impeller and all the blades look good but i can grab it an move it in and out about 1/8" it doesnt move up and down or hit the sides is this normal or are my bearings going out?
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A long as you cant move it from side to side you should be ok...They will move in and out..Is it hitting anything??
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That's what I thought, Thanks for posting that.
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Thats what i was afraid of it moves in and out about an 1/8 it drives normal though i dont have a boost gauge or egt to watch.
What will happen if i keep running it till it gets worse. Will it break and go into my engine?
What will happen if i keep running it till it gets worse. Will it break and go into my engine?
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Keep an eye out for the signs.
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So sorry for the misinformation..I humbly stand corrected
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I checked mine while I did the CCV mod and I have the same thing going on and I thought it was ok like Joey said, we were both backwards. For MatJ and myself what do we do to correct the problem?
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I wouldn't. When it has a problem metal could fly and it could be BAD.
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If you let it go too long it will go big time and leave you stranded. When mine blew I was able to drive about 40 miles at about 35 MPH and pumped 7 quarts of oil through my exhaust. Doubt I would have made it much further without the injectors shutting down for lack of oil.
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If you let it go too long it will go big time and leave you stranded. When mine blew I was able to drive about 40 miles at about 35 MPH and pumped 7 quarts of oil through my exhaust. Doubt I would have made it much further without the injectors shutting down for lack of oil.
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I found a van turbo on CL not to far from me for $350 with a 1.15 A/R housing, I think im just gonna go that route. Can you guys maybe help me out here, when I talked to the seller he said that the turbo came off an OBS and I would need a different something for the down pipe to adapt to my 01, how much it is depends on if I buy the turbo or not, thanks. Sorry about the 
