turbo question
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From: PEARSALL,TX
turbo question
have a 1999 powerstroke and buddy tells me the turbo bearings are going out due to the whinning its doing need some input on turbos if needed i want to upgrade the turbo to the htt big bad wolf turbo is that a good one or what do you all recommend 
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From: Newport, WA
He says its bad because its whining? Oh boy...
Let the motor cool, pull the intake off- now you can see the turbo wheel. Grab the nut (the one on the turbo, not the ones in your pants!!!
) and try to move the turbo wheel/shaft. A little side to side play is okay (as long as the wheel doesn't hit the housing) but ANY in and out play is bad.
Start from there, then we can start talking upgrades. If you want anything other than a D66, you'll need a bunch of late model parts too (pedistal, up pipes, collector, plenums, boots, spyder pipe).
Let the motor cool, pull the intake off- now you can see the turbo wheel. Grab the nut (the one on the turbo, not the ones in your pants!!!
) and try to move the turbo wheel/shaft. A little side to side play is okay (as long as the wheel doesn't hit the housing) but ANY in and out play is bad.Start from there, then we can start talking upgrades. If you want anything other than a D66, you'll need a bunch of late model parts too (pedistal, up pipes, collector, plenums, boots, spyder pipe).
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From: White Mnt's,New Hampshire
He says its bad because its whining? Oh boy...
Let the motor cool, pull the intake off- now you can see the turbo wheel. Grab the nut (the one on the turbo, not the ones in your pants!!!) and try to move the turbo wheel/shaft. A little side to side play is okay (as long as the wheel doesn't hit the housing) but ANY in and out play is bad.
Start from there, then we can start talking upgrades. If you want anything other than a D66, you'll need a bunch of late model parts too (pedistal, up pipes, collector, plenums, boots, spyder pipe).
Let the motor cool, pull the intake off- now you can see the turbo wheel. Grab the nut (the one on the turbo, not the ones in your pants!!!
) and try to move the turbo wheel/shaft. A little side to side play is okay (as long as the wheel doesn't hit the housing) but ANY in and out play is bad.Start from there, then we can start talking upgrades. If you want anything other than a D66, you'll need a bunch of late model parts too (pedistal, up pipes, collector, plenums, boots, spyder pipe).
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Ron, I totally agree with you. .
Chase, you are too much, I laughed at that till I had tears in my eyes. This is good, I hope the OP understands what this is all about.
.Chase, you are too much, I laughed at that till I had tears in my eyes. This is good, I hope the OP understands what this is all about.
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He says its bad because its whining? Oh boy...
Let the motor cool, pull the intake off- now you can see the turbo wheel. Grab the nut (the one on the turbo, not the ones in your pants!!!) and try to move the turbo wheel/shaft. A little side to side play is okay (as long as the wheel doesn't hit the housing) but ANY in and out play is bad.
Start from there, then we can start talking upgrades. If you want anything other than a D66, you'll need a bunch of late model parts too (pedistal, up pipes, collector, plenums, boots, spyder pipe).
Let the motor cool, pull the intake off- now you can see the turbo wheel. Grab the nut (the one on the turbo, not the ones in your pants!!!
) and try to move the turbo wheel/shaft. A little side to side play is okay (as long as the wheel doesn't hit the housing) but ANY in and out play is bad.Start from there, then we can start talking upgrades. If you want anything other than a D66, you'll need a bunch of late model parts too (pedistal, up pipes, collector, plenums, boots, spyder pipe).
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Yeah, he may have the late. The pic of his truck has the badge on the door. Not definitive, but that makes me think it's a late 99...
By the way, nice one Chase. I'm sitting in my cube and couldn't laugh. Had to just
By the way, nice one Chase. I'm sitting in my cube and couldn't laugh. Had to just
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From: Dallas-Ft. Worth
Yeah, I know it's not for sure, but maybe the OP can fill us in..... That would give us some more options. IMHO, a rebuild kit from Ron's Turbo Service is the way to go. Gut the EBPV & pedestal, and it will be like a brand new turbo!
