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Old Jan 31, 2012 | 07:01 PM
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fluid in exhaust tip
Noticed a fluid of some type in my exhaust tip and was wondering if its normal or not. By the way its a 4” mbrp with muffler.
 
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Old Jan 31, 2012 | 07:03 PM
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Condensation? What color is it? Thick or runny?
 
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Old Jan 31, 2012 | 07:13 PM
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Looks runny
 
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Old Jan 31, 2012 | 07:13 PM
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Black and runny
 
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Old Jan 31, 2012 | 07:29 PM
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Black and runny
Its oil...
 
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Old Jan 31, 2012 | 07:31 PM
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Black and runny means Turbo Seals most likely. How many miles on the truck? Could be time for a rebuild.
 
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Old Jan 31, 2012 | 07:32 PM
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Roughly 180,000 miles
 
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How hard is a turbo to rebuild?
 
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Old Jan 31, 2012 | 08:01 PM
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Not hard at all just take you time and it will go smooth. Here is a how to.
Welcome to BDrummonds Van Turbo Rebuild Web Page And Clay (riffraff diesel) or Bob (diesel O-rings) have the rebuild kits.
 
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Old Jan 31, 2012 | 08:41 PM
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Thanks for all the help guys. Sounds like I have a challenge lol. It'll be fun
 
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Let us know how it go's. Take some pics and post them
 
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Yeah I'm not far behind you on miles, I want to do the ebpv delete and rebuild the turbo while it's off haha. Take pics let us know.
 
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Well just ordered a rebuild kit with a banks compressor wheel for $140. Did I do good or did they see me coming?
 
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wow...I'm at 267K miles with the original turbo. Guess I'll keep babying it.
 
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Done pretty good where did you find it for $140.00?
 
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