Holy ****. Looks like someone dropped the turbo or something.

Pull off the intake elbow on the intake manifold, and look more metal debris or any obvious signs of damage. i can't help much on the intercooler side of things, never looked on the inside of one.

 

I don't see how metal could have avoided getting sucked into the engine.

 

In my opinion, most parts get stuck in the CAC on the air side. I am more concerned about small parts entering the engine via the turbo oil return line.

 

So you do you think the engine is garbage? Or what can I look for?

 

I agree - it would be small metal pieces, but it doesn't take large metal pieces to be a big problem.

 

I agree with the potential of fine particles getting past the CAC and dumped through the oil bath if the back wall of the intake side was compromised.

Interesting that happened. Almost like an object got into the filter side of the turbo, and took out a blade.

 

Perhaps the problem was on the exhaust side. This was once the turbo from a Mercedes Sprinter V6 (engine type OM642 3L V6).
The exhaust manifolds of these engines are made of sheet metal and dissolve on the inside. The detached parts get into the turbo and destroy it.

 

https://y.yarn.co/811da195-1819-46ad-bd2a-7214f29e25b6.mp4

 

I certainly don't want to claim any negative things here. But if you want to be 100% sure that there are no small particles in the oil system, the engine must be disassembled and the oil galleries cleaned.

Most shops just drain the oil and inspect it for foreign objects. If I were you, I would disassemble the turbo and check to what extent the turbo is destroyed and whether there are any small parts in the oil return. Perhaps only the front part of the turbo is affected and no debris has entered the return line.

 

Okay, thanks for your response. At this point I might be buying the truck for only $1,500 so I think that's worth putting an engine in if it needs it.

 

The turbo return tube would show evidence of metal, if any went that path -- but I highly doubt any went down the oil return -- most of the turbo parts will be in the intercooler, that would need to be replaced

 

Okay, ya I was planning on replacing the intercooler, boots, and clamps when I did the turbo.

 

Worth a try I guess. I would also recommend catching an oil sample after driving it 50-100 miles, and sending it in for analysis. Install a fumoto valve on the oil drain to make it easy to catch a sample between oil changes.

Since so much oil is retained in the system (3 qts or so), it would be wise to change the oil and filter again after a few hundred miles.

 

Should I also replace the oil cooler?

 

It's definitely worth it if the body is in good shape

 

The body is very clean. It's a crew cab with a good flatbed. Only other thing is I would need a new catalytic converter because it got stollen while it was sitting for 2 years.

 

I don't think I would at this point.

 

Okay

 

With the unknown problems of this truck, I would block the turbo oil feed line and see if the engine will even start -- who knows what other problems there may be -- I would not spend money on a turbo until the engine is verified good

Running with the turbo removed and the oil line blocked will not "hurt" anything

 

Let me give you a little insight into how I think: My thought is, there HAD to be signs of the turbo failing BEFORE it catastrophically exploded like that. The PO obviously ignored these signs, so what else did they ignore, and what else are you going to find broken or needing repair?

The good news is...that's a dang good price, so even if you run into other issues, you're already money ahead!

Keep us updated.

-jokester

 

The good news is...that's a dang good price, so even if you run into other issues, you're already money ahead!

Keep us updated.

-jokester

 

Ya know that 10mm socket that seems to always be missing ? -- I think we found what happens when it falls into the intake air stream

 

I don't get the 10mm thing...

I have 4 10mm sockets and I always know where they are! What I always lose is my metric crescent hammer!

-jokester

 

Do you have both the Left hand and Right hand version of that hammer ?

 

Left hand right hand, metric and imperial.

 

Reading all the problems with a 6.0 over the years I would say NO on buying this thing unless you can turn a profit parting it out or junking it. I would not waste my time with the engine.

 

Cut the oil filter apart