Well I have yet to take off the downpipe to confirm it, but I'm 99% sure my new TA-53 has suffered the same fate as my last TA-51 turbo did.
I was having strange problems that seemed like it could have been a vacuum leak or exhaust leak causing boost issues... but now it just started oil smoking at idle (but not during boost) like my TA-51 did after it got off balance and blew the seal.
I'll know when I take off the downpipe, I'll have to check the fins for a chip or bending and shaft wobble.
Wow, this turbo almost lasted a whole year!
I was having strange problems that seemed like it could have been a vacuum leak or exhaust leak causing boost issues... but now it just started oil smoking at idle (but not during boost) like my TA-51 did after it got off balance and blew the seal.
I'll know when I take off the downpipe, I'll have to check the fins for a chip or bending and shaft wobble.
Wow, this turbo almost lasted a whole year!