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Cleaning Turbo..

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#1 ·
How often do you guys clean your turbo? What kind of intervals to you go by? My truck has 46,000 miles and I don't tow.. Thanks
 
#2 ·
I think the last one I had cleaned it was about 50-60k miles.
 
#5 ·
I only cleaned it becouse it was sticking.
 
#7 ·
I think mine is sticking, can we get some details on symptoms? Specifically, did the exhaust note get deeper.... less vacuum sounding, more V8 growl? Especially at deep part throttle...
 
#8 ·
I just cleaned my powermax turbo last weekend.
It was sticking when I got on it.
If I was getting on the highway or something after I let off and then steped back o the gas it would really dog and smoke like a freight train.
 
#9 ·
I'm not getting any power out of my truck, when I step on it the turbo needle doesn't even make it to 20 anymore. I used to blow by cars when I gunned it to pass but now it just doesn't pull.

My speedo isn't working, is it possible this could be affecting the turbo? If not, does this sound like a dirty turbo? Once in awhile the truck seems to get stuck in what feels like a lower gear with a loud whine coming from the tranny or the turbo, not sure which. I pop it into neutral and rev the engine a couple of times, and it usually clears up.
 
#10 ·
Have you checked the y-pipe. You might have a leak.
 
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