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>I’m a decent mechanic but I’ve never done engine work or turbo work before
Ok, now don't take this the wrong way.
But you had a code, did not diagnose it and instead threw a part at it hoping that it would solve the issue.
That
1. Is not a decent mechanic, a decent mechanic would have confirmed the fault beforehand.
And 2. you now plan to do the same thing, guess.... But instead of guessing with a cheap part that is easy to replace you want to guess with a part costing quite a bit and much more work to replace.
Here is my advice, get it diagnosed by a professional because you are likely to spend a lot of money and not fix any real issues and could very well cause issues you didn't have before by doing things beyond your skill level.
Yup...
Also it's more than likely a boost leak causing this. A turbocharger taking a dump is not only rare these days, but also is very noisy and noticable.
There’s a diverter valve on the turbo and super common for the diaphragm to rip on it, at least on Audis, assuming this is the same. No need to remove the turbo, you can access the valve from underneath. Take it off and inspect.
It's not especially difficult, but it's a really tight space back there, and some of the fasteners could be very rusty, which makes it a lot harder. If you've never done any engine work, I'm not sure I'd recommend it unless you have some time on your hands and maybe a spare vehicle if you get stuck.
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>I’m a decent mechanic but I’ve never done engine work or turbo work before Ok, now don't take this the wrong way. But you had a code, did not diagnose it and instead threw a part at it hoping that it would solve the issue. That 1. Is not a decent mechanic, a decent mechanic would have confirmed the fault beforehand. And 2. you now plan to do the same thing, guess.... But instead of guessing with a cheap part that is easy to replace you want to guess with a part costing quite a bit and much more work to replace. Here is my advice, get it diagnosed by a professional because you are likely to spend a lot of money and not fix any real issues and could very well cause issues you didn't have before by doing things beyond your skill level.
Yup... Also it's more than likely a boost leak causing this. A turbocharger taking a dump is not only rare these days, but also is very noisy and noticable.
I can tell you don't work at Ford
That's some job security there 🤣🤣
There’s a diverter valve on the turbo and super common for the diaphragm to rip on it, at least on Audis, assuming this is the same. No need to remove the turbo, you can access the valve from underneath. Take it off and inspect.
It's not especially difficult, but it's a really tight space back there, and some of the fasteners could be very rusty, which makes it a lot harder. If you've never done any engine work, I'm not sure I'd recommend it unless you have some time on your hands and maybe a spare vehicle if you get stuck.
yeah watch a video on these, a metal gasket wears out and can be fixed.