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Old Jun 11, 2007 | 10:45 PM
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rust in turbo

I have an 05 that ford recently replaced the turbo (20000mi.) the cause: rust in turbo? Make any sense?
 
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Old Jun 11, 2007 | 11:59 PM
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I have an 05 that ford recently replaced the turbo (20000mi.) the cause: rust in turbo? Make any sense?
yes. drive your truck more often.
 
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Old Jun 12, 2007 | 08:32 AM
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Welcome to the site!

Are you the original owner? I've read posts about rusty turbos...and I've read about turbos needing replaced with low miles on them....so it's not unheard of.
 
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Old Jun 12, 2007 | 10:20 AM
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Mine was just changed for the same reason and I drive about 30k a year.
 
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Old Jun 12, 2007 | 10:35 AM
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Lightbulb

Mine was changed out at 20K for the same reason as well as it gave out. There is a TSB on it in the folder above.
 
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