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Main | Turbochargers
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Clogged air filter element | Replace element according to engine manufacturers recommendations | |||
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Obstructed air intake duct to turbo compressor | Remove obstruction or replace damaged parts as required | ||
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Obstructed air outlet duct from compressor to intake manifold | Remove obstruction or replace damaged parts as required | |||||
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Obstructed intake manifold | Refer to engine manufacturers manual & remove obstruction | |||||
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Air leak in duct from air cleaner to compressor | Correct leak by replacing seals or tightening fasteners as required | |||||||
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Air leak in duct from compressor to intake manifold | Correct leak by replacing seals or tightening fasteners as required | |||
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Air leak at intake manifold to engine joint | Refer to engine manufacturers manual & replace gaskets or tighten fasteners as required | |||
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Obstruction in exhaust manifold | Refer to engine manufacturers manual & remove obstruction | ||
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Obstruction in muffler or exhaust stack | Remove obstruction or replace faulty components as required | |||||
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Gas leak in exhaust manifold to engine joint | Refer to engine manufacturers manual & replace gaskets or tighten fasteners as required | ||||
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Gas leak in turbine inlet to exhaust manifold joint | Replace gasket or tighten fasteners as required | ||||
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Gas leak in ducting after the turbine oultet | Refer to engine manufacturers manual & repair leak | |||||||
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Obstructed turbocharger oil drain line | Remove obstruction or replace line as required | ||||
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Obstructed engine crackcase vent | Refer to engine manufacturers manual , clear obstruction | ||||
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Turbocharger center housing sludged or coked | Change engine oil & oil filter, overhaul or replace turbo as required | ||||
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Fuel injection pump or fuel injectors incorrectly adjusted | Refer to engine manufacturers manual - replace or adjust faulty components(s) as required | ||||||
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Engine camshaft timing incorrect | Refer to engine manufacturers manual & replace worn parts | ||||||
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Worn engine piston rings or liners (blowby) | Refer to engine manufacturers manual & repair engine as required | ||
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Internal engine problem (valves, pistons) | Refer to engine manufacturers manual & repair engine as required | ||
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Dirt caked on compressor wheel and/or diffuser vanes | Clean using
a Non-Caustic cleaner & Soft Brush. Find & correct source of unfiltered air & change engine oil & oil filter |
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Damaged turbocharger | Analyze failed
turbocharger, find & correct cause of failure, overhaul or
replace turbocharger as required |