Smoke!!!
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Hi All, I suspect I have a turbo seal leak. My 2004 E350 6.0 smokes like crazy. The smoke is white and smells like you poured raw oil on a hot manifold. Definitely not diesel smoke. How can I tell if it's my turbo without tearing it out?
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Yes... the seal is most likely dumping oil directly into the the down pipe and why you see it dripping off the tail pipe.
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Ok, I removed the down pipe and oil dripped out. To confirm I then removed the up pipe clamp and spread the joint apart and there doesn't look like any oil going into the turbo from the exhaust. My question is - where can I pick up a turbo without selling my youngest child to pay for it?
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You can rebuild it, they sell seal kits that include bearings and seals. You'll need a mounting kit and possibly a unison ring.
Watch a you tube video, not that hard to do, basic tools required for the job.
Watch a you tube video, not that hard to do, basic tools required for the job.
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There's also a write up I did some time ago if it helps you out as I had the same problem, blown turbo seal.
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/1...0-vgturbo.html
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/1...0-vgturbo.html
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If you do decide to go with new then there are a few options depending upon the engine serial number. I can check to see which one is correct if you post or PM the VIN. There was a TSB released 08-16-13 and it corresponded with the turbo housing replacement, I have attached it. The next few sentences reference the part numbers needed for that TSB. For serial numbers 6,000,000 to 6,155,636 the part number is 3C3Z9G489BBRM and serial numbers 6,155,637+ require part number 4C3Z9G489ACRM. In the part remarks it states that if a unison ring is required then part number 3C3Z6C885A should be used on both turbos. The catalog also states that if a large O-ring is required serial numbers 6,000,000 to 6,155,636 use the part number is 3C3Z00815A and serial numbers 6,155,637+ use part number 4C3Z00815A.
A standard replacement would be part number 4C3Z6K682CDRM. The catalog states that this is for E350 engine serial numbers 6155637-6439200 built in Indianapolis and serial numbers 0094580-0174729 built in Huntsville. I hope that this info helps out.
A standard replacement would be part number 4C3Z6K682CDRM. The catalog states that this is for E350 engine serial numbers 6155637-6439200 built in Indianapolis and serial numbers 0094580-0174729 built in Huntsville. I hope that this info helps out.
