CONDITION: Compressor wheel comes in contact with compressor housing CAUSE: Any contact of the compressor contour is similar to the contact on the turbine housing…
CONDITION: Compressor blade broken CAUSE: The blade either came in contact with a foreign object (such as a screwdriver or wrench) or was fractured from…
CONDITION: Broken bolts in turbine housing CAUSE: Excessive torque on bolts or incorrect tensile strength bolts used. RECOMMENDATION: REUSE AFTER THE BROKEN BOLTS ARE PROPERLY…
CONDITION: Worn turbine wheel blades (360 degrees) (Accompanied by matching wear marks on the tur bine housing I.D.) CAUSE: Blade contact against turbine housing due…
A low power complaint or oil leakage found in the turbo charger housings can be the result of a number of factors. Locate the problem…
B e aware that faulty or improperly maintained air system hose connections can cause oil leaks. There have been cases in which a compressor outlet…
To obtain good service life and efficient performance of the turbocharger, always observe good maintenance practices. Air and oil filtration – are the most important…
How a Turbocharger Works The heat energy and pressure in the engine exhaust gas is utilized to drive the turbine wheel. The speed of the…
There are five reasons why a turbocharger will quit performing. 1. Lack of lubrication. 2. Foreign material in the exhaust or inlet air supply. 3.…