Turbos going bad

[blk350on20s]

Hey guys. I have a noise coming from my truck that i was quite familiar with in my 6.0. Its a higher pitch buzz/wine. Sounds like my wheels in the turbos hitting the housings. Im really hoping its not the elite atmo i put in on memorial weekend. How many hp turbos have you seen go bad or vice versa lp? Im getting real sick of this truck!

 

[Dustball8504]

Pull your airbox and check the wheel on your LP. I also hope its not your new turbo! Let us know what you find.

 

[blk350on20s]

Ya. First thing im doing when i get home. I have a sand drag this weekend with a tree and timers so im gonna be pissed if i miss it. I have my stock lp down here but the 2 other sets of turbos are at my place up north so im lookin for an hp down here.

 

[White_monster]

I wouldn't jump at the turbos bro. Good chance it's the rear bolts on the drivers side exhaust manifold. Check that stuff before jumping at a turbo issue.

 

[WoodBoy]

I think only HP have been the ones failing IIRC

 

[blk350on20s]

Shane and i talked a little earlier and mentioned the mani bolts from a previous issue of mine. Found it

 

[bigrpowr]

or lack-there-of.

 

[blk350on20s]

Lol. Yep. Second time its happened. Time for factory bolts

 

[Crack85]

Lol where tha hell did the bolt go??

 

[White_monster]

They just work there way loose. I found if the ford torque sequence isn't followed this usually happens. Also if the manifold or head isn't perfectly flat they come loose.

 

[davey99ps]

That's a way easier an cheaper fix than a new charger

 

[blk350on20s]

Well its all fixed. Drove great to work today. I followed the torque sequence back when i built the motor but without factory bolts. Think thats my problem. Anyone use the arp studs for these. There 90 bucks but it might be worth it

 

[Beans71086]

Glad to hear it wasn't a turbo issue man!

 

[blk350on20s]

Same here lol

 

[gman1]

Glad it was an easy fix. Now you can go racing. :tree:

 

[blk350on20s]

Torch lake sand bar may be my new weekend adventure. I like to party more than i like racing. Plus theres half naked girls. Can anybody say bachelorette party. Ill be there to solve someones daddy issues!!

 

[Charles]

I permanently solved that problem with stainless bolts and stainless split lock washers and anti-sieze to allow easy service.

Next step up would be bolts with a serrated made-on washer on the head.

Next step up would be studs with nut and split washer.

Next step up would be studs with made on serrated washer on the nut.


I never made it past the first step and it was cured. That's been 4 or 5 years ago after loosing or actually breaking that bolt 2 or 3 times on my 7.3.

Get some stainless lock washers (so they will withstand the heat and not loose their "spring") and the torque sequence, flatness and all else won't matter...

The damn things will just stay put, period.



Oh.... and you should also consider a hot retorque, as you will find that nearly all bolts will be just over finger tight once at temp. That is about 95% of the problem right there. Torquing it down cold, then once it's hot they're loose.

 

[blk350on20s]

I will do that charles. Ill try and find s good bolt place. I wanted stainless the first go around but no one had them in metric that size

 

[Charles]

I will do that charles. Ill try and find s good bolt place. I wanted stainless the first go around but no one had them in metric that size

Fastenal, mcmaster-carr. Either should have everything you need.

 

[blk350on20s]

Thank you sir