What are the first signs of a turbo going dead on a late 99 SD?
Dec 27, 2011 #1 Karbman New member Joined May 18, 2011 Messages 14 Reaction score 0 Location Goldthwaite TX. What are the first signs of a turbo going dead on a late 99 SD?
Dec 27, 2011 #2 wildstang3 New member Joined May 18, 2011 Messages 55 Reaction score 0 Location Denver Co curious about this as well, mine runs fine on flat land but surges really bad on any kind of incline pull.
curious about this as well, mine runs fine on flat land but surges really bad on any kind of incline pull.
Dec 27, 2011 #3 Tom S Moderator Joined May 20, 2011 Messages 3,365 Reaction score 1 Check for shaft play.
Dec 28, 2011 #4 dietoremain New member Joined May 18, 2011 Messages 928 Reaction score 0 Location Norco, Ca Shaft play is a given... they tend to make odd noises as well.. lol these turbos are pretty stout though for what they are.
Shaft play is a given... they tend to make odd noises as well.. lol these turbos are pretty stout though for what they are.
Dec 28, 2011 #5 Karbman New member Joined May 18, 2011 Messages 14 Reaction score 0 Location Goldthwaite TX. I'm pretty sure i have a boot with a hole in it. I'm gonna pull them off and clean them up and look at them this weekend. I have my faithful 96 Stroke so i'm not in a bind.
I'm pretty sure i have a boot with a hole in it. I'm gonna pull them off and clean them up and look at them this weekend. I have my faithful 96 Stroke so i'm not in a bind.
Dec 30, 2011 #6 Ron's Power Stroke Member Joined May 23, 2011 Messages 760 Reaction score 0 Location Dalton,NH (The White Mountains) wildstang3 said: curious about this as well, mine runs fine on flat land but surges really bad on any kind of incline pull. Click to expand... very common with the stock turbo...a wicked wheel can stop most of that surge...
wildstang3 said: curious about this as well, mine runs fine on flat land but surges really bad on any kind of incline pull. Click to expand... very common with the stock turbo...a wicked wheel can stop most of that surge...