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Noise
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Engine lacks power
Potential Cause Vehicle / engine Diagnostic checks Turbocharger Condition Risk Assesment Recommended Actions
Damaged turbine wheel
Excessive oil consumption
Excessive oil - Turbine end
Damaged compressor wheel
Excessive oil - Compressor end
Drag or bind in rotating assembly
Excessive rotating assembly play
Troubles & Symptoms
Oil pull over, Foreign object, corrosion
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Dirty air cleaner element Check air filter condition Replace air filter
Bearing damage, Overspeed
Oil leakage past piston ring
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Plugged crankcase breather Check breather pipes / housing for blockage and repair Repair breather system, check for tight rotation of CHRA
seals into end housings, Tight rotation of CHRA
Trouble Shooting Chart
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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
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
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Repair engine oil filtration system,Check Turbo
Lubricating oil contaminated with dirt or other material Check engine oil / filter condition, Service history CHRA Bearing failure
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Bearing / wheel damage, change Turbo
Change oil / filter for correct specification
Improper type lubricating oil used Check engine oil / filter condition, Service history CHRA Bearing failure
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Check for Turbo bearing / wheel damage
Replace oil feed pipe, Change oil / filter for correct specification
Restricted oil feed line Check engine oil pressure, condition of oil feed pipe CHRA Bearing failure
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Check for Turbo bearing / wheel damage
Oil leakage past piston ring
Replace oil drain pipe,
Restricted oil drain line Check oil drain pipe for restrictions seals into end housings
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Check Turbo for CHRA tight rotation and VNT sticking
VNT assy sticking
Turbine housing damaged or restricted Check Turbine hsg for external damage Foreign object, bearing damage Check for Bearing / wheel damage, change Turbo
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Oil leakage past piston ring
Check Turbine outlet for evidence of oil deposits Check for evidence of oil leakage in
Turbocharger seal leakage seals into end housings, Tight rotation
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and induction system for excess oil ingress Exhaust / Induction intercooler system
of CHRA and VNT assy
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 Tight rotation of CHRA Replace air filter, check engine breather for correct operation
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Check breather pipes / housing for blockage and repair
Excessive carbon built - up behind turbine wheel Tight rotation of CHRA and VNT assy Repair engine, Check for Turbo tight rotation, change Turbo
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Check engine condition, compression test
Check engine oil pressure, condition of oil feed pipe
Too fast acceleration at initial start (oil lag) CHRA Bearing failure Correct vehicle operating procedures
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Vehicle operating conditions
To little warm up time CHRA Bearing failure Correct vehicle operating procedures
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Vehicle operating conditions
Fuel pump malfunction Check Fuel system for correct function CHRA Bearing failure, oil dilution and VNT vanes sticking Repair Fuel system, check Turbo for bearing damage and VNT sticking
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Worn or damaged injectors Check Fuel injection system for correct function CHRA Bearing failure, oil dilution and VNT vanes sticking Repair Fuel system, check Turbo for bearing damage and VNT sticking
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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
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Coked Turbine hsg, Tight rotation of CHRA and VNT assy Repair engine,road test for performance issues
Worn piston rings Check engine compression, general condition
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CHRA bearing failure Check Turbo for damage
FOTE, Turbine hsgcontamination
Repair engine,road test for performance issues
Burned pistons Check engine compression, general condition Tight rotation of CHRA and VNT assy
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Check Turbo for damage
CHRA bearing failure
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
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Oil pull over past piston ring seals
Excessive engine idle Run engine under load to clear deposits
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Vehicle operating conditions VNT vane sticking, CHRA tight rotation
Repair engine oil filtration system,Check Turbo
Coked or sludged center housing Check engine oil / filter condition, Service history CHRA Bearing failure, oil leakage past piston ring seals
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Bearing / wheel damage, change Turbo
Repair engine oil filtration system,Check Turbo
Oil pump malfunction Check engine oil pressure, condition of oil feed pipe CHRA Bearing failure
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Bearing / wheel damage, change Turbo
Repair engine oil filtration system,Check Turbo
Oil filter plugged Check engine oil / filter condition, Service history CHRA Bearing failure
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Bearing / wheel damage, change Turbo
Oil pull over, Foreign object, corrosion
Oil bath air cleaner - Air inlet screen restricted / Dirty air cleaner Check air filter condition Repair or replace air filter
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Bearing damage, Overspeed
Oil pull over, Foreign object, corrosion
Oil bath air cleaner - Oil pull - over / Oil viscosity low or high Check air filter condition Repair or replace air filter
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Bearing damage, Overspeed
Run engine diagonistic test, check codes logged
Boost control malfunction - Waste gate CHRA bearing damage , Overspeed Check Wastegate for correct operation, Change Turbo
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Check function of wastegate with hand pump
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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