I think I know what I'm going to get told, however I wanted to see what y'all's reaction is to my turbo. I'm thinking shot.....

 

here is my old one, that is shot

 

Wow, yeah, no question there! LOL

 

I've cleaned up worse than yours indy.

It's borderline, but you can get more life. I've taken ones that squealed on cold start and made them work fine.

 

What do you mean by squeal on start? My EX has a quick high pitched squeal for a quick second shortly after start up, and I guess I thought it was normal. Not to totally hijack, but I guess that second set of pics has me scared.

 

WOW....you used the best word to describe turbo ~ Shot!

 

Here you go, get after it:

 

My turbo was so sticky that it would make a metal on metal squeal like brakes do when it first moved...

If it is your turbo, get it cleaned!

 

You can clean that one easy. It is time to replace when there is any side movement of the shaft, or any nicks in the wheels.

 

I bought this to clean it up with: 3M/2 in. drill mounted automotive grinding sanding and finishing system (03050NA) | Sander and Accessories | AutoZone.com_

Also got the kit from Ford to re-install the turbo (bolts, gaskets, O-rings, whatnot) Also an updated oil drain pipe. That should pretty much do it?

 

I used a drill with basically the same kit. Be careful cleaning around the vane posts. I wedged my pad in between the wall and posts and the post snapped off.

My turbo was pretty bad with rust. Finally found the snapped off post and found it had been rusted half way through, which made it easy to snap off.

So, just be aware of where you are working.

 

ANNNNND Amdriven2liv wins the 'scares the hellouttame' award...... LOL

 

Sorry about that! LOL

Just know to go easy around them. And, I'm the only one that I have seen that has done this. So, it's a me thing, not an everyone thing!!!

My drill has a torque setting on it. I didn't bother lowering it from the last time I was using it. If I had only done just that!

Oh, well, I am enjoying the New Powermax turbo!!!!

 

I'd clean that sucker up and put it back on.

 

I think I might have this problem too. The video was a great tutorial, thanks. My truck was severely lacking in power last Thursday while pulling the boat home. Did great going to the lake, just lacked power going home. I also noticed that the boost gauge was spiking abnormally high. With the last couple of months, I've also noticed an increase in black smoke out the pipe when fuel is applied. I haven't noticed any other noises, but my wife said it sounded like the engine had a small rattle in it. I don't know if she was complaining about the diesel because she thinks it's a loud truck.

Couple of questions for you guys:

1. I have decent technical experience, I'm a fuel system technician in the Guard on F-16s. Is this project within my technical expertise?

2. How long should the job take?

3. While doing some reading on installing a new turbo, approximately 3 ounces of new engine oil was to be added while turning the shaft by hand. Should this same process be done when reinstalling the original? If so, can you add too much oil?

4. What would be the parts list I would need to do this?

Thanks for the response, I did do the appropriate searches but this is the best thread I found that seems to fit what I am looking for. Sorry for the long drawn out questions. I'm trying to exhaust all possible outcomes to save the money. We all know how tight money is these days.

Thanks again.

P.S. It's a 2005 F350 with 95k