GreenMachine
Active member
First off, Thanks to everyone I had been talking to and getting prices from back around Christmas time. Initially I had around 4-5k put aside to order all of the parts needed to do my 05 the correct way. Steve had given me a price on a EGR delete, Big Stroker was helpful, as well as RCD. Needless to say I did not pull the trigger on all of my "wanted upgrades", because the truck was running great, and I also kinda sorta reallocated those funds. By reallocated I mean bought a new boat with my old man. But I'll save that for another thread.
Fast forward to two weeks ago......cruising on the highway at 65MPH, no hint of a problem, actually driving beautifully, all of the sudden truck begins dumping white smoke every time I let off of the throttle. I pull up to a stop light at the end of the highway, and as soon as the engine idles down it is pouring uncontrollable amounts of white smoke. I tried to give her a tap of the throttle to clear it up, and the truck starts to fall on its face, kinda like it dropped a injector or was missing.
At this point I was only maybe 2 miles from home, but it was so bad I pulled into a lot and had my cousin come scoop it on his flat bed.
I get it home and look in the exhaust tip, and it has a huge puddle of oil. Odd since the smoke smelled like pure coolant. This leads me to believe I also blew the turbo considering the amount of oil coming out of the exhaust.
I decided to do it once and all the way.
Called RCD and ordered their rebuild/bulletproof package.
What I ordered:
-ARP studs
-Factory gaskets
-RCD EGR delete
-SCT Livewire TS
-New oil cooler
-all new gaskets, turbo installation stuff etc.
-upgraded banjo bolts
-stc fittings
-blue spring kit
Finally I snagged a 05 turbo from a buddy that had one off of a low mile truck in great shape.
Parts should be in today, now I need to get the work done. I've gotten a quote from the local guy that i trust, and has done tons and tons for $2500 in labor. Seems steep to me?
I would do it myself but I don't have a lift and I don't have the time.
Regardless once the heads come off I will be having them decked and checked.
Any ideas on shops local in RI or close by? and what about price? I already dumped too much as it is in parts lol.
Thanks fellas.
Fast forward to two weeks ago......cruising on the highway at 65MPH, no hint of a problem, actually driving beautifully, all of the sudden truck begins dumping white smoke every time I let off of the throttle. I pull up to a stop light at the end of the highway, and as soon as the engine idles down it is pouring uncontrollable amounts of white smoke. I tried to give her a tap of the throttle to clear it up, and the truck starts to fall on its face, kinda like it dropped a injector or was missing.
At this point I was only maybe 2 miles from home, but it was so bad I pulled into a lot and had my cousin come scoop it on his flat bed.
I get it home and look in the exhaust tip, and it has a huge puddle of oil. Odd since the smoke smelled like pure coolant. This leads me to believe I also blew the turbo considering the amount of oil coming out of the exhaust.
I decided to do it once and all the way.
Called RCD and ordered their rebuild/bulletproof package.
What I ordered:
-ARP studs
-Factory gaskets
-RCD EGR delete
-SCT Livewire TS
-New oil cooler
-all new gaskets, turbo installation stuff etc.
-upgraded banjo bolts
-stc fittings
-blue spring kit
Finally I snagged a 05 turbo from a buddy that had one off of a low mile truck in great shape.
Parts should be in today, now I need to get the work done. I've gotten a quote from the local guy that i trust, and has done tons and tons for $2500 in labor. Seems steep to me?
I would do it myself but I don't have a lift and I don't have the time.
Regardless once the heads come off I will be having them decked and checked.
Any ideas on shops local in RI or close by? and what about price? I already dumped too much as it is in parts lol.
Thanks fellas.
