Dirt in Turbo...

USMC1188 · May 9, 2013

My fiance and me are going over to Illinois this weekend. One of the guys I served with is getting married.
So I figured it would be a good idea to check all the fluids since it has been a while since the truck has been on a roadtrip. I pop the hood and find this...

So I tore the intake out and checked the turbo for dirt. It doesn't look bad, but I want a couple other opinions...

I scrubbed the compressor wheel and the inside as best I could and all I got was this... I think I am ok... any other thoughts?

Just as a precaution, I am cleaning out the intake and making sure everything is all tight before we leave.

Ram725 · May 9, 2013

You should be fine. These motors eat almost anything. On my 06 a mechanic left a RAG INSIDE the intake tube... Needless to say the turbo sucked it up. I took it apart took the rag (what was left of it) out and the motor ran perfectly fine for 20k + miles afterwards till I sold it.

WhiteExpress · May 9, 2013

There isn't anything you can do now about the dirt n such that might have been sucked in.
Just check that connection with your oil everytime you get petrol.

Trupiano · May 9, 2013

Yeah I wouldn't worry about it to much. Looks pretty good considering. A good idea would be to turn on your exhaust brake and drive around with that on as I've heard and read from tons of diesel guys it's a good way to keep your turbo clean. They say it's actually a good idea to always drive with it on, although it might diminish your cruising speed/mpg's while cruising at no throttle above 1500 RPM's. I drive with mine on ever since I bought it. Keeps the slider clean and free as well.

Cthulhu · May 9, 2013

That looks like the same as mine when I pulled my old K&N filter off the turbo on my '06. If its K&N I'd be in contact with them to see about getting the filter replaced under warranty. There shouldn't be anything in there, and there wasn't last time I checked my turbo with the new filter. That being said, theoretically that dust shouldn't hurt anything, but why ingest more than you need to?

Ram725 · May 9, 2013

I just wouldnt run K&N on the Cummins... will never trust them again with a diesel.

Cthulhu · May 9, 2013

I assume you had a dusted truck they blamed on the K&N filter. Did you contact K&N? What was their response/assistance to get it resolved?

WhiteExpress · May 9, 2013

(I wouldn't put a K&N on anything personally)

USMC1188 · May 9, 2013

Nope, it's an AFE, and has worked fantastically! The boot probably just came off because I didn't have it on tight enough or something.

That is what I though guys, thanks a lot for the extra opinions.

And, Trup, I do not have an exhaust brake on my truck. The didn't add them to our trucks until the second half of 07 with the change over to 6.7s from the 5.9s.

Trupiano · May 9, 2013

Ooh, sorry man I didn't know that. Thanks for educating me.

Cthulhu · May 9, 2013

Didn't note that image with the tube disconnected. My bad.

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Ram725 · May 9, 2013

Cthulhu said:
I assume you had a dusted truck they blamed on the K&N filter. Did you contact K&N? What was their response/assistance to get it resolved?

Had an 03 with K&N. Nothing but easy highway miles. No dirt or dust. Motor was acting up and just not sounding right, popped the hood off and the K&N had "holes" in it. Removed the intake and I had straight dirt in my turbo. Then when I bought the 06 Cummins it had K&N on it, removed it and yup... dirt all up inside the cummins. Just go look at Cummins forum or any other cummins site and 90% of guys recommend against K&N. I have worked for diesel performance shops for 3 years and worked for Dodge/Ram for another 4 years and none of the techs or guys I work with recommend a K&N on the Cummins.

USMC1188 · May 9, 2013

Trupiano said:
Ooh, sorry man I didn't know that. Thanks for educating me.

No worries man, anytime! That's what we are all here for! :happy160:

Cthulhu said:
Didn't note that image with the tube disconnected. My bad.

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That's cool

Ram725 said:
Had an 03 with K&N. Nothing but easy highway miles. No dirt or dust. Motor was acting up and just not sounding right, popped the hood off and the K&N had "holes" in it. Removed the intake and I had straight dirt in my turbo. Then when I bought the 06 Cummins it had K&N on it, removed it and yup... dirt all up inside the cummins. Just go look at Cummins forum or any other cummins site and 90% of guys recommend against K&N. I have worked for diesel performance shops for 3 years and worked for Dodge/Ram for another 4 years and none of the techs or guys I work with recommend a K&N on the Cummins.

I've heard the same thing... they just don't do their job
Soooo... been a long day, but she is finally back together! Thanks for the help guys!

Ram725 · May 10, 2013

Looking good looking good!

Stangshcky12 · May 10, 2013

Reminds me, I need to wash my prefilter

USMC1188 · May 10, 2013

Stangshcky12 said:
Reminds me, I need to wash my prefilter

Yea, I need to get one... the only problem, AFE doesn't make a red one for that filter anymore. Every other color of the rainbow, just not red

Wandell · May 10, 2013

Judging from the pics, you must have caught it shortly after the tube became disconnected. Sounds like you got lucky.

USMC1188 · May 10, 2013

Yep, I think so!

oilfieldtrash83 · May 13, 2013

I wouldnt put a K&N on a go-kart.

Cthulhu · May 14, 2013

I'm hearing a lot of hate on k&n... I have the CAI.... What other brand of filter would fit without ne buying a new air box?

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