Rotorhead Posted February 9, 2022 Report Share Posted February 9, 2022 Hello All, I was tinkering around and removed the tube coming from the turbo to the inter cooler. There was a film of oil in the turbo and some in the tube. There was a little bit of spray at the end of the tube going into the inter cooler. I know that is not a good sign. Do you think the turbo is shot? I haven't had any indications prior to finding that. If I need to replace it my truck may be sitting for a while. It is expensive.. Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darryl&Rita Posted February 9, 2022 Report Share Posted February 9, 2022 Turbo is done. I'd recommend either parking it, or changing it. The intercooler should be cleaned, too. If the turbo comes apart while driving, expect to change the intercooler. Quote I have been wrong before, I'll probably be wrong again. 2000 Kenworth T 2000 w/N-14 and 10 speed Gen1 Autoshift, deck built by Star Fabrication 2006 smart fourtwo cdi cabriolet 2007 32.5' Fleetwood QuantumPlease e-mail us here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rotorhead Posted February 16, 2022 Author Report Share Posted February 16, 2022 On 2/9/2022 at 10:04 AM, Darryl&Rita said: Turbo is done. I'd recommend either parking it, or changing it. The intercooler should be cleaned, too. If the turbo comes apart while driving, expect to change the intercooler. Oh boy. Figures one of the more expensive repairs. I found a remanufactured one for about $3600. I guess I will have to save up and the get it done. I wish I had the Cummins insight program to calibrate the actuator. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max Speed Posted March 12, 2022 Report Share Posted March 12, 2022 I had a friend that had a seal on a turbo go bad. I don't know how common it is but he told me the engine could not be turned off. He told me the engine was running wide open running on the engine oil coming out of the turbo. The engine came apart and was destroyed. Quote Take it to the limit one more time! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ARGO Posted March 13, 2022 Report Share Posted March 13, 2022 Had a Detroit do that in the Navy. We shot it w/ a CO2 extinguisher & saved it. Quote You'd have to see the movie to understand.......... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jenandjon Posted March 13, 2022 Report Share Posted March 13, 2022 19 hours ago, Max Speed said: I had a friend that had a seal on a turbo go bad. I don't know how common it is but he told me the engine could not be turned off. He told me the engine was running wide open running on the engine oil coming out of the turbo. The engine came apart and was destroyed. That is what is called a runaway. Quote Farmer, Trucker, Equipment operator, Mechanic Quando omni flunkus moritati-When all else fails, play dead I'm a man, but I can change, if I have to, I guess. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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