Spent last Saturday installing a new turbo on my truck. The original turbo started making a high pitched ringing noise and boost was not consistent. I had no boost at light to part throttle with lots of black smoke from the exhaust, then suddenly it would over boost.

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I installed a new (not reman) stock Garrett turbo and the updated oil drain tube. I also picked up a Ford Turbo install kit.









While removing the intake hoses, I found out why the crankcase breather was leaking oil all over the place, someone installed the incorrect o-ring. This one is distorted and swollen. One of the tabs on the plastic connector was broken too.



One video I watched suggested cleaning the engine area once the turbo was removed, this prevents debris from falling into the oil return opening in the cover. I was surprised to find lots of dead bees. I know them at sweat bees, but I am sure there is a proper name for them. A few minutes with the shop vac had the area cleaned.



Everthing went smoothly considering I had never had this turbo off before. The only thing I struggled with was the exhaust up-pipe clamp. It was corroded and eventually broke. I was able to spot weld it and get it back on just I could drive the truck. I have a replacement clamp ready to go on this weekend.




With the new turbo installed, the ringing noise is gone and the boost is consistent, with no black smoke.

 

Looks like the new turbo needed to be re-clocked on the exhaust side or did your y-pipe and down pipe line up ok as is?

Josh

 

It lined up correctly, turbo wasn't laying flat when I took the picture.

 

I see what looks like an extra hole on the back of that exhaust housing.
Can that turbo be used on both styles of mounts?


Sean

 

In the picture the new turbo is not sitting flat/in the same position as the old turbo, so it appears to be clocked differently. The new turbo is exactly the same as the original.

 

The new turbo has an extra mount near the y-pipe flange

Josh

 

what was the total time from start to stop and running? Nice report and pictures as well!

 

No, it doesn't... its the angle of the picture and the way the turbo is sitting. The old turbo has the exact same mounting. all the holes were the same.

 

took me roughly 6-7 hrs, but I was taking my time and doing other projects at the same time. this also included 2 trips to the parts store, a lunch break and screwing around with the broken exhaust up-pipe clamp to get it to hold in place so I could drive the truck.

 

I think they are talking about the piece circled?

 

Yes, I understand.... its the angle of the picture and how the turbo(s) are sitting on the ground. The casting is the same and the hole is in the same place on the old turbo.

 

I can see what he is talking about now if you look
at the old one you can see it just a little bit sticking out.


Sean

 

yes, you can see it sticking out on the original turbo...

 

Darn yellow jackets will build a nest anywhere.

 

no, these are much smaller. about the size of the housefly, but yellow and black like a bee.

and there were no nests, just piles of dead bugs.