advice on turbo fault finding
Submitted: Tuesday, Feb 28, 2012 at 14:32
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G'day
My old 4runner has developed a noise under load, a rattle noise when I put the boot into it, when driven calmly and very gently with no load there is no rattle.
when the old girl is stationary, I can get the rattle but only by revving much higher than I normally would.
Checked all the usual (Loose items etc) and finally checked the turbo, the vanes have some movement in them, If i had to guess about 1 - 2 mm, can definitely move it by finger.
I am thinking that as the noise is only under load and movement in the vanes that the turbo is on the way out, is there a way I can pinpoint this for sure (Isolate the turbo) it is a safari on a 2.8 slowlux motor.
Pretty certain it is the turbo and that a rebuild is coming but would appreciate some thoughts.
Thanks
Reply By: ltzgonow - Wednesday, Feb 29, 2012 at 15:32
Wednesday, Feb 29, 2012 at 15:32
Hi I blew a turbo, on discovery 320,000 km. around
Quilpie pulling a van: never any rattling noises, however occasional noticeable cloud of blue smoke only on starting about 5k/ 3 weeks before it packed up. But obvious power/ pulling loss in the few days before, with increased engine smoke..the motor was still ok after replacing the turbo with a larger one.( after other repairs)..I would be concerned theNOISE IS NOT the turbo...
mine was " shot & so loose on the shaft but NOT the blades" Pull that turbo, if it blows and puts oil into the intercooler you may not stop it !! and will have other consequential damage..
check it 1st, good luck.
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