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Damaged turbine wheel

Excessive oil - Turbine end

Noise
Damaged compressor wheel

Drag or bind in rotating assembly

Blue smoke

Black smoke
Engine lacks power
Excessive rotating assembly play

Excessive oil - Compressor end

Excessive oil consumption

Troubles & Symptoms

Potential Cause Vehicle / engine Diagnostic checks Turbocharger Condition Risk Assesment Recommended Actions

Oil pull over, Foreign object, corrosion

Dirty air cleaner element Check air filter condition Replace air filter
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Bearing damage, Overspeed

Oil leakage past piston ring

Plugged crankcase breather Check breather pipes / housing for blockage and repair seals into end housings, Tight rotation of CHRA due to carbon build Repair breather system, check for tight rotation of CHRA
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Air cleaner element missing, leaking or loose connection to turbo Check induction system and repair Foreign object, corrosion damage Repair induction system
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Collapsed or restricted air pipe before turbocharger Check condition of pipe and filter and repair Overspeed Check for Bearing / wheel damage, change Turbo
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Restricted or damaged cross over pipes turbocharger to inlet manifold Check induction system pipes and clips CHRA bearing damage , Overspeed Check for Bearing / wheel damage, change Turbo
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Foreign object between air cleaner & turbocharger Check induction system pipes and clips Foreign object, corrosion damage Check for Bearing / wheel damage, change Turbo
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Foreign object in exhaust system (from engine, check engine) Check engine compression, general condition Foreign object, bearing damage Check for Bearing / wheel damage, change Turbo
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Turbocharger flanges, clamp or bolts loose Check for gas leakage, fastener torques Flange distortion, leakage Check for distortion, leakage, replace Turbo
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Inlet manifold cracked, gasket loose or missing, connection loose Check induction system and repair CHRA Bearing damage , Overspeed Check for Bearing / wheel damage, change Turbo
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Exhaust manifold cracked, burned , gasket loose, blown or missing Check for gas leakage, fastener torques No risk Repair exhaust system
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Restricted exhaust system Check for restricted Catalyst Gas leakage from VNT bush, Potential VNT vane sticking Replace restricted Catalyst
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Oil lag at start - up Check engine oil pressure, condition of oil feed pipe CHRA Bearing failure Repair engine, Check for Turbo Bearing / wheel damage, change Turbo
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Insufficient lubrication Check engine oil pressure, condition of oil feed pipe CHRA Bearing failure Repair engine, Check for Turbo Bearing / wheel damage, change Turbo

Repair engine oil filtration system, clean breather system, Check Turbo
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Lubricating oil contaminated with dirt or other material Check engine oil / filter condition, Service history CHRA Bearing failure
Bearing / wheel damage, change Turbo

Change oil / filter for correct specification

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Improper type lubricating oil used Check engine oil / filter condition, Service history CHRA Bearing failure
Check for Turbo bearing / wheel damage

Replace oil feed pipe & check routing away from heat. Change oil /
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Restricted oil feed line Check engine oil pressure, condition of oil feed pipe CHRA Bearing failure filter for correct specification
Check for Turbo bearing / wheel damage

Oil leakage past piston ring

Replace oil drain pipe,
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Restricted oil drain line Check oil drain pipe for restrictions seals into end housings
Check Turbo for CHRA tight rotation and VNT sticking
VNT assy sticking due to carbon build up
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Turbine housing damaged or restricted Check Turbine hsg for external damage Foreign object, bearing damage Check for Bearing / wheel damage, change Turbo

Oil leakage past piston ring

Check Turbine outlet for evidence of oil deposits Check for evidence of oil leakage in
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Turbocharger seal leakage seals into end housings, Tight rotation
and induction system for excess oil ingress Exhaust / Induction intercooler system
of CHRA and VNT assy
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Worn journal bearing Check Turbo CHRA rotation for damage CHRA Bearing failure Check for Bearing / wheel damage, change Turbo
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Excessive dirt build - up on compressor housing Check air filter condition. Check EGR function. Tight rotation of CHRA Replace air filter, check engine breather for correct operation

Check breather pipes / housing for blockage and

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Excessive carbon built - up behind turbine wheel repair Tight rotation of CHRA and VNT assy Repair engine, Check for Turbo tight rotation, change Turbo
Check engine condition, compression test

Check engine oil pressure, condition of oil feed pipe

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Too fast acceleration at initial start (oil lag) CHRA Bearing failure Correct vehicle operating procedures
Vehicle operating conditions
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To little warm up time CHRA Bearing failure Correct vehicle operating procedures
Vehicle operating conditions

CHRA Bearing failure, oil dilution and VNT vanes sticking.

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Fuel pump malfunction or incorrect fuel timing Check Fuel system for correct function Repair Fuel system, check Turbo for bearing damage and VNT sticking
Overspeed. Excessive temperature.

CHRA Bearing failure, oil dilution and VNT vanes sticking. Excessive
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Worn or damaged injectors Check Fuel injection system for correct function Repair Fuel system, check Turbo for bearing damage and VNT sticking
temperature. Carbon deposits on turbine blades/housing.
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Valve timing Check engine for correct assembly specification Overheating of Turbine hsg, turbine wheel damage Repair engine,road test for performance issues
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Burned valves Check engine compression, general condition Foreign object, bearing damage Repair engine,road test for performance issues

Coked Turbine hsg, Tight rotation of CHRA and VNT assy Repair engine,road test for performance issues
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Worn piston rings Check engine compression, general condition

CHRA bearing failure Check Turbo for damage

FOTE, Turbine hsgcontamination

Repair engine,road test for performance issues
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Burned pistons Check engine compression, general condition Tight rotation of CHRA and VNT assy
Check Turbo for damage
CHRA bearing failure
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Oil leakage from feed line Check condition of oil feed pipe CHRA Bearing failure Repair leakage on oil feed pipe, Check Turbo for damage
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Excessive engine pre - oil Check exhaust system for oil contamination VNT vane sticking, CHRA tight rotation Run engine under load to clear deposits

Oil pull over past piston ring seals

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Excessive engine idle Run engine under load to clear deposits

Vehicle operating conditions VNT vane sticking, CHRA tight rotation

Repair engine oil filtration system,Check Turbo

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Coked or sludged center housing Check engine oil / filter condition, Service history CHRA Bearing failure, oil leakage past piston ring seals
Bearing / wheel damage, change Turbo

Repair engine oil filtration system,Check Turbo

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Oil pump malfunction Check engine oil pressure, condition of oil feed pipe CHRA Bearing failure
Bearing / wheel damage, change Turbo

CHRA Bearing failure. Lack of lubrication or contamination due to Repair engine oil filtration system,Check Turbo
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Oil filter plugged Check engine oil / filter condition, Service history
filet bypass Bearing / wheel damage, change Turbo

Oil pull over, Foreign object, corrosion

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Oil bath air cleaner - Air inlet screen restricted / Dirty air cleaner Check air filter condition Repair or replace air filter
Bearing damage, Overspeed

Oil pull over, Foreign object, corrosion

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Oil bath air cleaner - Oil pull - over / Oil viscosity low or high Check air filter condition Repair or replace air filter
Bearing damage, Overspeed

Run engine diagonistic test, check codes logged

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Boost control malfunction - Waste gate CHRA bearing damage , Overspeed Check Wastegate for correct operation, Change Turbo
Check function of wastegate with hand pump
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Boost control malfunction - VNT Run engine diagonistic test, check codes logged CHRA bearing damage , Overspeed Check VNT assy for correct operation, Change Turbo
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Boost control malfunction - Engine management system Run engine diagonistic test, check codes logged On SREA application, Fold back VNT vane lock up Check VNT assy for correct operation, Change Turbo
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