How To Check Turbocharger Is Working. If your turbo was not boosting correctly your truck would be smoking like a train. Check the oil lines and bearings in the center housing for damage.
1 First make sure the vehicle is turned off. Following the introduction of UK emissions laws many car manufacturers now use turbos to deliver the same power found in larger more powerful cars while allowing motorists to enjoy the financial and environmental benefits that come with having a smaller engine. They only last about 10k miles so if you havent changed it yet might as well get it done so you know where you stand.
Last night I warmed it up and listened closely to the turbo and it doesnt seem to spool up like it used to.
This video show main symptoms of bad turbo. It could be my imagination I guess but Im wondering if the waste gate or something like that is not working correctly. Check the oil lines and bearings in the center housing for damage. It only takes one bad tank of fuel to load your fuel filter I would replace it before.
