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[Jrose609]

There's a shade-tree mechanic trick that you can use for noise diagnoses. Cut a garden hose and use it as a stethoscope to try to ID where the noise is coming from.

But, I agree with Dave 100% on his suggestions:

If you're having turbo problems, a rebuild is an easy win. I'm sure there's a rebuilder local in PDX. I used one in Tacoma. They took a turbo that looked like it had been sitting on the bottom of the English Channel for years and made it look and work like new.

The head won't be hard to pull and any engine shop will be able to inspect it and make recommendations. It's not a super-expensive job to get a head planed or otherwise rebuilt.

good ideas.

Ben, go to Ship's and ask him if he'll let you borrow a used, take-off turbo. You could install it and see if you notice a difference in the two turbos. I'm sure Ship has several sitting around.

 

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All great advice here as usual. Unless I missed it earlier, I would suggest thinking through what your exit plan would look like if you were to pull that trigger. It very well might be what you need to see on paper to either energize you to keep plugging or pull the plug and forge on.

 

[DefendersNW]

good ideas.

Ben, go to Ship's and ask him if he'll let you borrow a used, take-off turbo. You could install it and see if you notice a difference in the two turbos. I'm sure Ship has several sitting around.

Good thought - if Doug doesn't, I certainly do have loaners available...

 

[The_Vermonster]

All great advice here as usual. Unless I missed it earlier, I would suggest thinking through what your exit plan would look like if you were to pull that trigger. It very well might be what you need to see on paper to either energize you to keep plugging or pull the plug and forge on.

That's a very good point. You might see that you can get out from under this one, and into another for less time and money. I've thought about that a few times when looking at a new chassis and bulkhead. I think it helps you focus on what's important.