Mine isnt blown that I can tell.
I knew something was up because I would be driving along maintaining my speed and all of a sudden you can hear the turbo start whistling as if it wasnt previously moving any air. I think that is the sound of the vanes being stuck and then suddeny opening.
I've been experiencing some low boost issues, excessive black smoke and high egts. I have suspected the turbo vanes were sticking. I finally pulled it today and the unison ring was stuck. I had to pry it with a screwdriver to get it off.
The backing plate where the unison rings sits is rusted...
I went from 38 15.5 20 Toyo MT's to 36 15.5 16 mickey thompson Baja mtz's. First couple times I drove the truck it was fine. I then drove it a few weeks later and it hops up and down while driving. I can feel it at all speeds but particularly at about 40mph. I dont think this is the death...
I have been searching high and low. The only 16x12 (8x170) wheel I can find is the Mickey Thompson Classics. I'm not a big fan of the look of that particular wheel.
Anyone know where I can get a 16x12 set of wheels?
Thanks
At cruising highway speeds upon light acceleration truck doesn't build boost resulting in a cloud of smoke. Once I give it more throttle it lights the turbo and cleans up.
Also sometimes at cruising I can hear the turbo change sounds without throttle imput. It will suddenly increase boost I...