Oil Seal on Diesel Turbo

[rwbinbc]

Looking at a truck with a blown turbo oil seal. I'm not a diesel guy, How hard is this to fix? How much oil could it burn? Need to drive the truck 250 miles. What would it cost to have some one fix this? Does oil flow thru the turbo? Here is the link to the truck. 1992 FORD C7000 Chipper Truck For Sale At TruckPaper.com Is the truck worth $3800 needing the repair? They have had the truck for over a year So the guy will probly come down a little more. Input Please


Thanks Rob

 

[oldiron]

Looking at a truck with a blown turbo oil seal. I'm not a diesel guy, How hard is this to fix? How much oil could it burn? Need to drive the truck 250 miles. What would it cost to have some one fix this? Does oil flow thru the turbo? Here is the link to the truck. 1992 FORD C7000 Chipper Truck For Sale At TruckPaper.com Is the truck worth $3800 needing the repair? They have had the truck for over a year So the guy will probly come down a little more. Input Please


Thanks Rob

Seems a little fishy to me with only 18K showing on odometer and a blown turbo? The turbochargers are fed with pressurized engine oil and if oil is leaking into the exhaust it means the compressor shaft seal has failed. The turbo itself will need to be replaced. It is not really a user servicable type deal, if the seal has failed it usually indicates the bearings on the compressor shaft have also failed. It is not driveable in the condition it is in. Just a rough guess a turbo could run from $600-$1200.

 

[jrr344]

I don't see if they are saying the external seal from the lines or the shaft seal. The external line would be easy, but like posted above you would have to replace the turbo and clean or replace your charged air cleaner depending on how bad of damage is done if it is the shaft seal. I would see what kind of engine it is and price a turbo and pull the clean side of the turbo piping and inspect it to make sure there is no metal that went through or broke fins on the blade.

 

[oldiron]

I don't see if they are saying the external seal from the lines or the shaft seal. The external line would be easy, but like posted above you would have to replace the turbo and clean or replace your charged air cleaner depending on how bad of damage is done if it is the shaft seal. I would see what kind of engine it is and price a turbo and pull the clean side of the turbo piping and inspect it to make sure there is no metal that went through or broke fins on the blade.

This is the text from the ad for the truck

1992 ford chipper truck, clean interior miles read 18,500 this truck was drove in on trade over 8 hours runs good this truck is rusty the photos do not really show it 12' box this truck runs and drives great we were checking it over the other day and the oil seal blew out on the turbo it is leaking oil from the exhaust still runs great make me an offer would make a good truck with a little work; 4x2



Oil in exhaust would mean internal leak thus a bad shaft seal, requiring replacement and as you said inspection / cleaning of charge air cooler and inspection of all hoses and pipes. If it is intercooled.

 

[jrr344]

This is the text from the ad for the truck

1992 ford chipper truck, clean interior miles read 18,500 this truck was drove in on trade over 8 hours runs good this truck is rusty the photos do not really show it 12' box this truck runs and drives great we were checking it over the other day and the oil seal blew out on the turbo it is leaking oil from the exhaust still runs great make me an offer would make a good truck with a little work; 4x2



Oil in exhaust would mean internal leak thus a bad shaft seal, requiring replacement and as you said inspection / cleaning of charge air cooler and inspection of all hoses and pipes. If it is intercooled.

I would look at it to make sure where it is comming from to be sure it is as they say. I am not arguing but I have looked at enough vehicles that I don't trust what they say. I would also wonder where it is leaking oil from the exhaust that is a broad term seeing how the exhaust runs from the side of the head to the exterior of the cab. If the turbo flange is mounted on the top of the manifold it could be running down on it but anything is possible when you can't look at it.

 

[mdavlee]

Turbos can be rebuilt. Just find out what kind of turbo it is and then check the price for a new one for worst case. If it's just bearings and seals it's probably less than a $100 in parts. You can check with a big truck shop and they should know someone in your area to rebuild the turbo. The only reason it can't be rebuilt is if the housing where the bearings sit is loose. The bearing could have failed and eat into the shaft also.

 

[bigbadbob]

I smell something.
The price.
The rust.
The age.
The turbo.
I would really question this truck.
Turbos usually last a long time.
Is there more??
JMHO

 

[rwbinbc]

Thanks for all the replies, I just dont know skwat on diesel or turbos. Trying to find a nice truck in My price range but everyone needs some kind of work. I liked the bed on that truck, And the diesel motor I thought it would be better than gas. I looking for a nice truck for under $5k. If it smells like fish, Its may be.

Dont want to get stuck with a lemon.