New here to the forums. I've been having some low power issues with my 2003 6.0 and after a bit of troubleshooting decided it was time to take a closer look at the turbo. When I pulled it today I found an alarming amount of damage to the impeller and vanes. There are gouges, bent portions, broken and missing pieces from both vanes and blades; clear signs of impact damage. I know that the tremendous RPM the turbo is under can lead to significant damage even from the smallest thing(s) but I'm quite baffled by what can hit THIS side of the turbo.
Unless I am missing something, doesn't this mean something either made it all the way through the engine or it came from the engine?? Has anyone seen anything like this before? This is my first turbo job and I am at a total loss and concerned.
Unless I am missing something, doesn't this mean something either made it all the way through the engine or it came from the engine?? Has anyone seen anything like this before? This is my first turbo job and I am at a total loss and concerned.