Turbo seals??

[cbarm]

Hey guys, I am lookin at a '94 IDI and in the ad it says the turbo seals are gone. I assume this would mean the oil line seals? Im not sure if this would require replacement of the turbo or just a gasket set maybe...whats yer opinion? Its a '94 CC DRW nice n strait no rust, factory alcoas and hes askin $2500 and motivated to sell....

 

[typ4]

turbo might need rebuilt, or just its leaking externally. Either way I can help with that.

 

[cbarm]

OK....well I appreciate that. Do ya think this might be a good deal? If hes motivated I think I can prolly get it for 2 grand...

Waiting for a call back to find out mileage and if its a ZF5 or E40D...

 

[typ4]

if little rust its a good deal.IMO

 

[icanfixall]

Sure looks like a good deal in the only picture. Hard to say where the turbo is leaking oil too but a turbo rebuild is not expensive ...

 

[cbarm]

OK I talked to the guy n goin to have a look in an hour. He says that the turbo is leakin oil into the exhaust cause he can see it in the tailpipe. Its a ZF5 and 360 Km's (approx 220K miles). He thinks a turbo is $1200 + and so I think this might be a good deal...everything else works, and no rust whatsoever according to him. Will take pics when Im there...

 

[crewd]

Looks like a nice truck! Just saw that Alcoa has a recall for some of the dually wheels made in early 90s so maybe you can get a new shiney set if you end up with the truck.

 

[icanfixall]

With all this information just buy it and drive it home. Then have the turbo rebuilt and balanced. It will not cost $1200.00 to bebuild that turbo if the blades didn't touch the aluminum housing. The quoted price is for a new turbo. I paid $1100.00 for a turbo from Banks 7 years ago to replace the very worn Banks turbo on the engine with 200,000 miles on it. Then to rebuild that one it was around $300.00 because of the shaft and exhaust wheel needed. Any parts for the turbo on this truck are readily available. Typ4 knows these turbos best of all around here. He does a quality rebuild and we know his work is better than the rest. You could also give Conestoga a call about the turbo rebuild too. They are both members here in very high regard for what they offer.

 

[89greendiesel]

dude buy that truck!

 

[cbarm]

Ok...ok...ok I bought it lol. $1800 n comes with a fairly new DSP 5th wheel n both fuel tanks full!!! What has me puzzled is what engine should this be?? Built 03/94.

 

[cbarm]

Truck is also SOLID...no squeeks or rattles n NO rust anywhere n tight in the front end! Good deal all around I think

 

[riotwarrior]

Theif....

 

[icanfixall]

Post the block serial numbers and we can tell you if its a turbo block or a non turbo block... Nice deal too less than what you thought it may have been...

 

[cbarm]

Well it is definately a turbo engine and I knew it would be being a 94, plus it also had the factory "Turbo Diesel" badges on the fenders. My suprise was when I popped the hood it is a PSD in there...

There is oil seepage where the exhaust pipe meets the turbo and some around the oil lines. It runs slightly rough like its not firing on all 8 and idles at about 850 rpm. I took it for a spin and noticed that there was blue smoke coming out of the tailpipe but only under acceleration. On compression it is clean. Could the problem be a sticking injector? I asked if he noticed his fuel consumption drop when this problem showed up but he said he didnt really notice and quit driving it shortly thereafter....

 

[The Warden]

Well it is definately a turbo engine and I knew it would be being a 94, plus it also had the factory "Turbo Diesel" badges on the fenders. My suprise was when I popped the hood it is a PSD in there...

PSD in (mostly) good shape for $1800? Yeah, I think Al's right...you're a thief

IIRC the PSD started showing up about midway through the '94 model year, so that makes sense. It SHOULD be a 5 speed; IIRC no PSD slushboxes were sold until the '95 model year...