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Old Aug 22, 2015 | 03:27 PM
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I would check the right clamp on the new and shinny boot in the picture to make sure the bolt is not touching the coolant hose going to the degas bottle. Its hard to see it in the picture on my phone. Found out the hard way that hose is about $20.
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Old Aug 22, 2015 | 03:29 PM
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So I got the turbo out and separated. I will clean the vanes regardless but can someone tell me if it looks like one or more have been sticking. Feedback is much appreciated.








 
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Old Aug 22, 2015 | 03:48 PM
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Abnormal PowerMax noise

In the second photo it looks to me like some of the vanes were indeed sticking. So it'd definitely be worth cleaning, especially the vanes themselves. 5 out of the 9 vanes look like they were stuck and not moving too much if at all.

What did the unison ring look like?
 
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Old Aug 22, 2015 | 03:58 PM
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Originally Posted by Toreador_Diesel
In the second photo it looks to me like some of the vanes were indeed sticking. So it'd definitely be worth cleaning, especially the vanes themselves. 5 out of the 9 vanes look like they were stuck and not moving too much if at all.

What did the unison ring look like?
Clean and clean some more then. What is the best method to clean?

Forgive my ignorance but what is this unison ring you speak of?
 
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Old Aug 22, 2015 | 04:16 PM
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Attached is the unison ring and the kit you need from Oreilly auto parts to clean the turbo.
 
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Old Aug 22, 2015 | 05:08 PM
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Thanks Razzi
 
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Old Aug 23, 2015 | 11:40 AM
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One more round of cleaning with the scotch-brite and I should be good to go.




 
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Old Aug 23, 2015 | 12:15 PM
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looking good!
hopefully this helps ya out.
 
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Old Aug 23, 2015 | 01:31 PM
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Originally Posted by evan1242
looking good!
hopefully this helps ya out.
Thank you, I hope it will do the trick as well.
 
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Old Aug 23, 2015 | 01:34 PM
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Done with the scotch-brite and sanding down rust.

Now I need to assemble and reinstall the turbo.





There was rust build up - sanded it down.





Nice and smooth now





 
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Old Aug 23, 2015 | 01:42 PM
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Done with the scotch-brite and sanding down rust.

Now I need to assemble and reinstall the turbo.
It looks great now
Tell us how it run when you reinstall the turbo.
 
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Old Aug 23, 2015 | 03:12 PM
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some posts ive read say to use the ultra high temp anti-seize on the vanes and ring before assembling.. any thoughts on that?

I did mine a while ago and didnt clean it up nearly as good as you did. I used the anti-seize and no problems with boost since.
 
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Old Aug 23, 2015 | 03:18 PM
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Coming along nicely - taking a water break and post. Should be test driving shortly.











 
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Old Aug 23, 2015 | 05:08 PM
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Well. All put back together and went for a test drive. Back to square 1, the same noise is still there.

At least I can comfort myself with that the turbo is clean, all the boots are fresh, the cold tube backdated to metal, the exhaust is leak free.

Pics of the progress this far.





 
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Old Aug 23, 2015 | 05:16 PM
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Here is a video from the test drive.

 
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