What are some common causes of turbocharger problems?
Most failures are caused by the three ‘turbo killers’ of oil starvation, oil contamination and foreign object damage. More than 90% of turbocharger failures are caused oil related either by oil starvation or oil contamination. Blocked or leaking pipes or lack of priming on fitting usually causes oil starvation.
What can cause a turbo not to boost?
A Turbo may fail to boost for several reasons, but here is the 8 most common causes:
- Blocked air intake.
- Sensor fault.
- Charged air pipe fault.
- Waste-gate fault.
- Waste-gate Actuator fault.
- Waste-gate Solenoid fault.
- Blow off valve fault.
- Turbo failure.
Do Turbos have problems?
Some turbocharged engines are known to consume oil. Watch out for low oil level which might indicate higher oil consumption. A failing turbocharger might produce a screeching or whining noise at certain boost stages. Another symptom of a turbo going bad is lack of power (boost) on acceleration.
Can a turbocharger be repaired?
In most cases, a turbocharger can be repaired, unless the outer housings are damaged. It is imperative that you get a warranty in case the turbo fails again. The worn parts will be replaced by the turbo specialist and your turbocharger will be as good as new.
Are there any problems with my Western Star truck?
The truck started out with a broken AC system straight from the factory. The expansion valve was bad and it was changed at the dealer under warranty. Here are some problems, complaints and things I have run into. The fan in the dash is horrible loud when it runs on a higher speed. The front and rear system fight each other.
Can a radiator fail on a Western Star?
Some EPA10 compliant Western Star 4900 vehicles equipped with 1700 sq in aluminum radiators, manufac- tured March 2010 and later, with specific combination of engine operating parameters, may have radiator fail- ures resulting in a coolant leak due to a crack in the coolant tube. See Fig. 1.
Why are the gauges on my Western Star not working?
(Gauges worked fine untill we sent the truck to get painted, only thing we know is they unhooked the batteries, pulled the doors off and pulled off the hood. they climbed around the engine bay to paint the top of the cab but all connections look to be good. Gauges haven’t worked since truck left the paint shop)
Is the Western Star 5700xe a good car?
We didn’t overlook a single detail along the way, combining Western Star’s extreme heritage with Daimler’s advanced engineering to improve efficiency, aerodynamics and profitability. And the results are nothing short of incredible. The all new 5700XE.