Quick question about turbo feed line
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So I did a bit of work to the truck today and looked at my leak at the turbo. There is oil all over the bottom of the turbo all around the middle clamp that I assume holda it together and a bit by the vgt solenoid. Could that still be the drain tube or could the turbo need resealed? Can that even be done?
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Was thinking that if I can see what your seeing then I could make up my mind
on what I think it could be without going the $2000.00 scare route.
One simple thing could be just a bad return O-ring.
on what I think it could be without going the $2000.00 scare route.
One simple thing could be just a bad return O-ring.
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lol what's the $2000 scare route I don't have any issues with it just leaking a bit.
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$2000 route is Ford doing a replacement of the turbo.
Is the turbo dry on the other side? If yes it may be the seals on the VGT.
I don't think you can get just the seals.
One would think that if it was the center section then you would see
the oil inside the compressor or the turbine housing or both. It looks
a bit too high up to be the oil return.
You might try some spray cleaner like carb or brake cleaner and get
it all dried yo then start the engine and see if you can watch where it
may be coming from.
Also take a close look at the top where the oil feed attaches. Bad paper
gasket would be an easy one.
Is the turbo dry on the other side? If yes it may be the seals on the VGT.
I don't think you can get just the seals.
One would think that if it was the center section then you would see
the oil inside the compressor or the turbine housing or both. It looks
a bit too high up to be the oil return.
You might try some spray cleaner like carb or brake cleaner and get
it all dried yo then start the engine and see if you can watch where it
may be coming from.
Also take a close look at the top where the oil feed attaches. Bad paper
gasket would be an easy one.
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$2000 route is Ford doing a replacement of the turbo.
Is the turbo dry on the other side? If yes it may be the seals on the VGT.
I don't think you can get just the seals.
One would think that if it was the center section then you would see
the oil inside the compressor or the turbine housing or both. It looks
a bit too high up to be the oil return.
You might try some spray cleaner like carb or brake cleaner and get
it all dried yo then start the engine and see if you can watch where it
may be coming from.
Also take a close look at the top where the oil feed attaches. Bad paper
gasket would be an easy one.
Is the turbo dry on the other side? If yes it may be the seals on the VGT.
I don't think you can get just the seals.
One would think that if it was the center section then you would see
the oil inside the compressor or the turbine housing or both. It looks
a bit too high up to be the oil return.
You might try some spray cleaner like carb or brake cleaner and get
it all dried yo then start the engine and see if you can watch where it
may be coming from.
Also take a close look at the top where the oil feed attaches. Bad paper
gasket would be an easy one.
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yea I will be very careful. Question though does the vgt solenoid just pull out like unscrew the mounts and pull? Or is there a trick to it?
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Following up
but all is well now. Thanks to all that helped.
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