Turbo Preventive Maintenance?
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Tuned
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From: Pottstown, PA
Turbo Preventive Maintenance?
Hello,
2001 F250 7.3 4x4 Crew Cab 91,000 miles, E40d. Totally Stock.
I'm in the middle of the 50 cent fix. I decided not to do this job earlier and that was a mistake... I'm trying to check everything that's accessable while I have it apart.
Is there anything about the turbo that I should be looking at? How long will the turbo last? Will I be able to tell if its failing? If it does fail, will it leave me on the side of the road or will I have enough power to make it home?
Thanks,
Redbug
2001 F250 7.3 4x4 Crew Cab 91,000 miles, E40d. Totally Stock.
I'm in the middle of the 50 cent fix. I decided not to do this job earlier and that was a mistake... I'm trying to check everything that's accessable while I have it apart.
Is there anything about the turbo that I should be looking at? How long will the turbo last? Will I be able to tell if its failing? If it does fail, will it leave me on the side of the road or will I have enough power to make it home?
Thanks,
Redbug
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First off, you have a 4r100 trans.
Take the intake tube off the turbo and look at the wheel. Look for dusting of the wheel, and if there are any chips in the fins. Grab the nut on the wheel and see if you can move it side to side, a little side to side play is ok as long as it dont hit the housing. Try to move the wheel in and out, there should be no movement there. That turbo can last many miles so don't be concerned about it leaving you on the road as long as you keep on top of checking it.
Take the intake tube off the turbo and look at the wheel. Look for dusting of the wheel, and if there are any chips in the fins. Grab the nut on the wheel and see if you can move it side to side, a little side to side play is ok as long as it dont hit the housing. Try to move the wheel in and out, there should be no movement there. That turbo can last many miles so don't be concerned about it leaving you on the road as long as you keep on top of checking it.
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Tuned
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OK, fins looked intact and shiny when I had a look last night. I'll check the play but visually everything looks good.
4r100, ok, I have a 4r100. Didn't know that. I do know its an automatic with overdrive!
Thanks.
4r100, ok, I have a 4r100. Didn't know that. I do know its an automatic with overdrive!
Thanks.
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From: North Idaho
I would check all the bolts. I just had my turbo out to put in new up pipes. Two of the four bolts holding on the exhaust side we backed out and a third was about half way backed off. Not sure how long I would have had before a failure but I am glad I caught it.
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From: west sacramento ca
turbos dont really need any maintenance. check shaft play as said. in and out-no good.
gasses hit the exhaust wheel and slightly push it forward, as the pressure side builds boost- the compressor wheel is pushed back against thrush washer and bearing.
side to side is normal-since the shaft floats in oil. bb turbos shouldn't have any side to side.
turbos need really good air filters. always. and good oil pressure and and
my .02
kurt
gasses hit the exhaust wheel and slightly push it forward, as the pressure side builds boost- the compressor wheel is pushed back against thrush washer and bearing.
side to side is normal-since the shaft floats in oil. bb turbos shouldn't have any side to side.
turbos need really good air filters. always. and good oil pressure and and
my .02
kurt
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The only thing you can do is make sure your EGTs are no higher than 300* before you shut the truck off. With a bone stock truck and if you were driving it easy let it run for about 45 seconds before you shut it off. If you were driving it like you stole it let it idol for about 2 mins
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