Need Turbo help....Rebuild time???
I purchased a new TE44 about 4 years ago and it now has about 5300 miles on it. I know there can be some "up and down" play in the shaft and should no in and out play in the shaft that is noticeable, I was checking the play in my turbo because the car is smoking at idle and I noticed no horizontal (in and out) play in the turbo, but it just barely has enough play in it vertically to rub the housing. Is it time for a rebuild, or does the engine oil pressure keep the impeller off the housing. I couldn't see where it was rubing at all but I suspect it's time to rebuild. Thank You.
Greg
I purchased a new TE44 about 4 years ago and it now has about 5300 miles on it. I know there can be some "up and down" play in the shaft and should no in and out play in the shaft that is noticeable, I was checking the play in my turbo because the car is smoking at idle and I noticed no horizontal (in and out) play in the turbo, but it just barely has enough play in it vertically to rub the housing. Is it time for a rebuild, or does the engine oil pressure keep the impeller off the housing. I couldn't see where it was rubing at all but I suspect it's time to rebuild. Thank You.
Greg