Another P0299 Thread!
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Fleet Mechanic
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You asked about other things to do when the turbo gets pulled: one thing I can think of off the top is replace the oil feed/return lines with latest Ford, if you haven't already. At a minimum replace the flex line -- they can be a failure point... I think both upgraded lines would end up being larger for your MY...
Congrats on the turbo!!!
Congrats on the turbo!!!
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You asked about other things to do when the turbo gets pulled: one thing I can think of off the top is replace the oil feed/return lines with latest Ford, if you haven't already. At a minimum replace the flex line -- they can be a failure point... I think both upgraded lines would end up being larger for your MY...
Congrats on the turbo!!!
Congrats on the turbo!!!
Thanks!
Steve
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Called XDP and the turbo not in stock so cancelled and ordered from PDP, still only $1179. ordered IC boot kit for $179 and install kit. Hopefully will ship today.
Regarding the feed tube, weren't the flex tubes on the early models? It may have been changed when the PO had the BPD oil cooler/EGR etc. installed, not sure. I may just leave it until the dealer looks at it. I will try to look it up and get a cost, a BPD feed tube was kind of pricey, $115 I think.
Regarding the feed tube, weren't the flex tubes on the early models? It may have been changed when the PO had the BPD oil cooler/EGR etc. installed, not sure. I may just leave it until the dealer looks at it. I will try to look it up and get a cost, a BPD feed tube was kind of pricey, $115 I think.
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Thanks! I just replaced the fuel filters and oil to see if that might help my sometimes hard start condition. Loaded a tune back in (stock SCT) and it drove great but again, when I went WOT up a hill the turbo stuck, the VGT was 85. It came back but it obviously has an issue. I'm working on getting the custom Gearhead tunes from Matt to load. I am going to have him re-write the tunes for the turbo. I've had his tunes for 1 year and have never been able to get them to load. Can't wait for a new turbo and a good tune! Calling SCT now. Last I called they said to try to load the tunes to the dongle. Couldn't because the tunes were not written for the SN of dongle! Hope to get it worked out.
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Hey Hink: Lookin' at your sig list, don't see the Blue Spring update -- have you done that? Just thot I'd mention it, you probably have...
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Hink you will need to get your tunes updated.
I would also suggest that you get a single plain billet wheel for the Powermax.
I just put on on mine and it made a very nice improvement i the way it runs.
I got mine from MTW.
I would also suggest that you get a single plain billet wheel for the Powermax.
I just put on on mine and it made a very nice improvement i the way it runs.
I got mine from MTW.
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Funny you say that, Matt at Gearhead just emailed me my updated tunes about 10 minutes ago! I've thought about the wheel but read some things about the included wheel being balanced in the turbo and better suited for longevity, don't know if that's true or not. If I recall the wheels are rather pricey and I'm getting tapped out! Thanks!
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Thanks
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I got it from Mad turbo works.
It does not sound much different than the stock powermax.
I think it was $260.
It just drives so much better with the billet wheel.
It brought the power down in the low to mid rpm's and got rid of the dead spot at about 45-50 mph.
It does not sound much different than the stock powermax.
I think it was $260.
It just drives so much better with the billet wheel.
It brought the power down in the low to mid rpm's and got rid of the dead spot at about 45-50 mph.
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Alright, I really hate this! Now I'm thinking about upgrading the compressor wheel. Do you know if he has them in stock? It's been awhile, what does it take to swap out the wheel?