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elnip · 06-18-2003, 04:59 PM

I had mine for 14 years and no problems except a couple sets of valve seals. The main thing (as on any turbo) is if the maintenance was done religiously and care was taken not to heat soak the turbo. ie run it hard and then shut the motor off without letting the turbo cool. There is a small oil line that feeds the turbo bearings and if you run it hard adn shut it down the line would eventually clog due to the oil coke (basically burnt oil residue) in the line. No oil, bearings fail = new turbo!

06-18-2003, 04:59 PM	#6 (permalink)
elnip Contributing Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Las Cruces, NM Posts: 203	I had mine for 14 years and no problems except a couple sets of valve seals. The main thing (as on any turbo) is if the maintenance was done religiously and care was taken not to heat soak the turbo. ie run it hard and then shut the motor off without letting the turbo cool. There is a small oil line that feeds the turbo bearings and if you run it hard adn shut it down the line would eventually clog due to the oil coke (basically burnt oil residue) in the line. No oil, bearings fail = new turbo! __________________ FUN TOYS: '98 4X4 Taco S/C'd Fuel mods, WI almost done... '97 FZJ80 40th S/C'd Factory lockers CDL