38r turbo. 02 7.3 lot of problems help please???

shorty2tall · Oct 8, 2013

Ok so think I finally got my truck ready to go again after new injectors new valve cover gasket and unch. Get valve covers painted and back on then notice some oil on the rod for the exhaust valve then pull down pipe and notice oil in it. So pulling turbo.
But is this something I can fix on a 38r or do I need a new turbo now?

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greenthunder7.3 · Oct 8, 2013

you mean the pedestal rod?

shorty2tall · Oct 8, 2013

There was oil on the rod that connects to the exhaust side of the turbo for high idle that's closes the exhaust off most the way. so after I noticed that I pulled the dp off and there's oil in the dp too.

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POWER-STRUCK · Oct 8, 2013

After replacing the injectors some oil will be evacuated out of the exhaust

Powerstroke Cowboy · Oct 8, 2013

POWER-STRUCK said:
After replacing the injectors some oil will be evacuated out of the exhaust

That would be most likely where the oil came from.

TyCorr · Oct 8, 2013

That actuator has absolutely nothing to do with high idle. Its the actuator for the back pressure valve. Why you have it is totally beyond me.

Id delete that Em Eff...one less oil leak to check on.

4.0l sahara · Oct 8, 2013

Yes delete the back pressure valve.

4.0l sahara · Oct 8, 2013

I would give it a hell ride to clear it out may just be oil from doing injectors.

dustinz85 · Oct 8, 2013

Powerstroke Cowboy said:
That would be most likely where the oil came from.

:whs: when i did my injectors the oil that ran into the cylinders did the same thing. Exhaust smelled horrible til it was burned out. Maybe like a 100 miles or so.

4.0l sahara said:
I would give it a hell ride to clear it out may just be oil from doing injectors.

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shorty2tall · Oct 8, 2013

Ok thank you guys I'd never heard that so I figured my turbo was gone. What a relief!
If I delete the back pressure valve what all has to be changed out? I'm not sure I have the money to do it right now.

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David N · Oct 8, 2013

All you need is 2 freeze plugs. I'm not sure of the size, but 18 or 20mm seem to ring a bell. Press or cut the valve out, press the freeze plugs back in the top and bottom holes and you're good to go.

POWER-STRUCK · Oct 8, 2013

everything needed to delete it is less than $10 shipped
(2) 3/4" freeze plugs (dorman 555-012)
(1) 1/4' brass pipe plug (edelmann 209400)

shorty2tall · Oct 8, 2013

Oh nice see I thought I had to buy a new outlet not just something simple like that.

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TyCorr · Oct 8, 2013

You can cut the butterfly out and then use the leftover pieces of rod to plug the holes. I just laid them in and welded them up.

shorty2tall · Oct 8, 2013

If I had a welder I'd do that but I don't so ill have to figure a way to press them out or hammer then out?

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shorty2tall · Oct 8, 2013

Would a ford dealer have the turbo/pedestal Orings? So I don't have to wait for someone to ship them sense the trubo is half way off.

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TyCorr · Oct 9, 2013

They should. But you'll probably have to order them.

The pieces I referenced will come right out after you cut the butterfly out.

shorty2tall · Oct 9, 2013

TyCorr said:
They should. But you'll probably have to order them.

The pieces I referenced will come right out after you cut the butterfly out.

Oh ok thank you so I just need to press the freeze plugs in.

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TyCorr · Oct 9, 2013

I dont know? Ive never used freeze plugs. I welded the stubs.back in.

mandkole · Oct 9, 2013

Yup, just press them in. Once the valve and shaft is out, you'll see what needs to be done. Grind off the rivets for the valve, remove it and press the shaft out.

BTW, I like the weld in stub idea..