Elite 71 needs a rebuild

[dozer]

Does anyone know where I can get a rebuild kit for my 71 at a decent price?

This turbo is almost a year old and has 6k miles. It started throwing white smoke out the exhaust last wednesday. I parked it and pulled the turbos Saturday.

 

[jdgleason]

Does anyone know where I can get a rebuild kit for my 71 at a decent price?

This turbo is almost a year old and has 6k miles. It started throwing white smoke out the exhaust last wednesday. I parked it and pulled the turbos Saturday.

Have you called Elite on it? I would give them a call before you rebuild it yourself.

 

[NRHX2009]

I have the kits, but it should really be gone through and inspected. They dont "normally" do that. And very few that I have saw do that are not saveable.

I would contact Elite if you purchased new from them.

Let me know if I can help.

Thanks-- James

 

[blk350on20s]

He has and as far as I know told him no warranty so yes trying to save on shipping and down time and try and do it local. He's hardly driven the truck and wants to enjoy it the rest of the summer

 

[Crack85]

That sucks....
What causes that to happen?

 

[dozer]

Trust me elite was the first place I called. They told me today that it would be $600 to rebuild it. Its really hard for me to drop another $600 + shipping on a turbo I spent $1300 about a year ago and only enjoyed it for 6k miles. I'm having a local diesel shop rebuild it. I'm just looking for parts. Any help finding a kit would awesome! Thank you in advance for your help!

 

[Crack85]

Trust me elite was the first place I called. They told me today that it would be $600 to rebuild it. Its really hard for me to drop another $600 + shipping on a turbo I spent $1300 about a year ago and only enjoyed it for 6k miles. I'm having a local diesel shop rebuild it. I'm just looking for parts. Any help finding a kit would awesome! Thank you in advance for your help!

Will they not sell u the parts to rebuild it?

 

[dozer]

They told me it uses the same parts as a stock turbo and to use a stock rebuild kit and the 72 uses a different kit. I found one online for $120. Unless someone has a better price.

 

[NRHX2009]

I have upgraded 360 thrust complete rebuild kits, but they are $250.

 

[tensixniner]

I have upgraded 360 thrust complete rebuild kits, but they are $250.

Is that for the one turbo or both?

 

[dozer]

I have upgraded 360 thrust complete rebuild kits, but they are $250.

Pm sent

 

[Powerstroked162]

There's got to be a reason why they denied warranty. I doubt they just said "no" because


Best of luck. I'm sure Barder can set you up with everything you'll need. Maybe even some directions how to do it. Could save you the shop time expense to do it youraelf

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[NRHX2009]

Is that for the one turbo or both?

atmosphere

 

[TyCorr]

Barders service is exceptionally pain free and lightning fast!! That would be my first choice!!

He did right by me.

 

[MINK]

God I hope my 72 doesn't do that, I've had enough let downs lol

 

[Mike's Diesel Performance]

I know Dozer(Jeff) and I know he doesn't beat the crap out of his stuff like most guys. Sucks that it only lasted 6k miles if that knowing how little it's been driven.

 

[dozer]

There's got to be a reason why they denied warranty. I doubt they just said "no" because

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I'd love to hear the reason too.

 

[Powerstroked162]

I'd love to hear the reason too.

You didn't ask when you called???...


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[blk350on20s]

He's being sarcastic. It was just a no warranty. He talked with Levi iirc.

 

[Fast-6.0]

I'd love to hear the reason too.

Because Precision draws the line at one year. We can send it to them and have it rebuild for cost, that is what we offer anyone over the 1 year warranty.

The most likely cause is the thrust bearing is toast, which causes everything to move and leak oil out the back.

One thing to cover before someone else tears it down, pull the compressor cover and make sure the comp wheel has not contacted the compressor housing. If the wheel has hit, you cannot buy the wheel and it will have to be sent to Precision, so no sense paying two shops.

Also the $600 was a worst case high estimate, but its just a guess until the unit is looked over.

For anyone with a 71/72 the thrust bearing, even the new 360 thrust, is the weak link. If you let the charger bark alot, the thrust will fail faster. Teach yourself not to let the turbo bark and you will get a longer life.