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Pretty sure it's blown. But this is my only vehicle and I can't get a new turbo till the 14th so by driving it minimum of 30 miles a day just to get back and forth to work am i hurting the engine it's self? took off air filter and The wheel in the turbo is seized
Last edited by Tyler Caputo; Dec 7, 2016 at 04:10 PM.
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If the shafts isn't turning by hand then you're not building boost so it's going to be a dog. I would not run it. Look on Craigslist locally for a used one or wait until you have the monies for a new one.
Just as important is if you have the old steel braided pressure feed line to the turbo replace it with the updated hardline. Also replace the drain tube with the updated one.
Something made it fail, either one could of been the culprit to seize a turbo.
Send him a message letting him know what you want.
In the past I have picked up a turbo,New style oil feed and a mount.
What he does is decommission E-series Emergency Service vans and some trucks.
So he has a lot of part that are not listed in the auctions. But like I said if you don't
see what your after send him a message.
Thanks everyone for the feed back. appreciate it. I'm new to diesels just got the truck not too long ago. already rebuilt the trans and now the turbo went on me. but I love my truck and wanna keep her on the road. So again thanks for all the good advice.
I don't know your willingness or capabilities but if you remove the turbo and disassemble it you could purchase a rebuild kit to recondition it yourself. Of course all depending on the extent of any damage to the shaft and blades.
IIRC the mounting bolts are configured differently so you would need the pedestal too. I would avoid it and get the correct one. Depends on your build date and if the engine is original to begin with.
You can use a newer turbo on an '03, you just need the newer pedestal and an intake manifold without the crossover. The turbo Jack references is a new direct replacement for the '03.
The 03' has fewer fins and gives a good whistle, some guys swapped to the turbo just for the sound. It does have a bigger AR ratio as well for a tad more performance, as mentioned, use the 03' pedestal to make it fit.
If it's seized would I be able to get it working again without rebuilding it? took off air filter sprayed son carb cleaner in there got it to spin quarter turn around.vwas told to take off oil feed line and start truck real quick just to make sure it's getting oil. any body else have any recommendations?
