04 6.0 Turbo Troubles (please help)

[kmkbreed]

I have an 04 6.0 that has 135,000 miles and is still completely stock (motor wise). I am experiencing intermittent turbo issues. I usually experience it when I first get in it to drive, doesn't really matter whether it's overnight, or just been sitting for 15 minutes. The turbo will sometimes not engage until I am going about 30mph, then it will make a chirp/ whistle sound and engage, then it is fine sometimes, but sometimes it will do it again if I stop @ a light. Other times it will not engage @ all for the length of my trip, but I have found if I am going down the road and put it up into neutral and just turn the key off & back on & restart, then the turbo will kick in, like it is an electrical issue with something not engaging it. I took it to a shop & got an oil change and they checked it out and said the truck was needing several program updates which they did, but my problem continued after I picked it up. Help, suggestions, comments????????
Thnx!

[southend]

Sounds like the unison ring is seized, not uncommon. Time to take it off and clean it. Check for loose/torn cac boots, and exhaust leaks first.

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[Bluedemon6.0]

Tousley Ford, turbo cleaning kit. It is like 50 bucks or a cleaning kit from 3m with drill attachments. You tube turbo cleaning 6.0, pretty easy to do.

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[kmkbreed]

Thnx for the 411.
So is it fairly easy to remove the turbo and take apart & put back together?

[regans5]

Depending on your mechanical skills allow 4-8 hours. "Srmastertech" has some great detailed vids on youtube.

[kmkbreed]

Awesome thnx, I'll check it out & see if it's within my limitations or not.

[amdriven2liv]

Is the truck a early or late build motor?

Look on the passenger side valve cover for the ICP sensor. In this picture is my ICP there, which means my 04 is a late build motor. You might want to update a couple parts while you are in there.