T04E Carbon Seal Conversion Kit: Step-by-Step Installation Instructions
The T04E carbon seal kit installation is a job most people can do on a clean bench with ordinary hand tools. The carbon seal conversion replaces…
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How to Replace Intercooler Boots and Pipes on a Diesel Truck
Knowing how to replace intercooler boots and pipes on a diesel truck is one of the most valuable skills an owner-operator or fleet tech can have,…
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How to Replace a VGT Actuator: Step-by-Step Guide for Diesel Mechanics
Knowing How to Replace a VGT Actuator is one of the most valuable skills a diesel mechanic can have, because a failed actuator will drop a…
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How to Remove a Turbocharger on a Duramax: LBZ, LMM & LML Step-by-Step
Knowing how to remove a turbocharger on a Duramax is one of the most valuable skills you can have when working on the 6.6L GM diesel,…
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How to Remove a Turbocharger on a 6.7L Cummins: Ram 2500 & 3500 Step-by-Step
Knowing How to Remove a Turbocharger on a 6.7L Cummins is one of the most valuable skills a Ram 2500 or 3500 owner can have, whether…
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How to Remove a Turbocharger on a Ford 6.0L Powerstroke: Step-by-Step
Knowing How to Remove a Turbocharger on a Ford 6.0L Powerstroke is one of the most valuable skills a diesel tech or owner-operator can have, because…
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Boost Pressure Drops at Highway Speed: Diagnosing Intermittent Turbo Problems
When boost pressure drops at highway speed, you are dealing with one of the most frustrating diagnostic challenges in diesel repair: an intermittent fault that hides…
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Contaminated Engine Oil and Turbocharger Failure: Identifying the Pattern
Contaminated Engine Oil and Turbocharger Failure go hand in hand more often than most operators realize, and the damage almost always traces back to something that…
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Hot Shutdown Turbocharger Damage: Why It Happens and How to Identify It
Hot shutdown turbocharger damage is one of the most common, and most preventable, causes of premature turbo failure we see come across the bench at PT…
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Excessive Turbo Lag on a Diesel: Causes, Diagnosis & Whether to Repair or Replace
Excessive turbo lag on a diesel is one of the most common complaints that lands a truck on the shop lift, and it is also one…
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Intercooler Failure Symptoms: How a Bad Intercooler Damages Your Turbocharger
Recognizing Intercooler Failure Symptoms early is one of the cheapest ways to protect an expensive turbocharger, because a compromised intercooler quietly starves your engine of dense,…
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Black Smoke and Turbocharger Failure: How to Tell If the Turbo Is the Cause
Black Smoke and Turbocharger Failure often get blamed on each other, but the truth is more complicated: a smoking diesel doesn’t automatically mean your turbo is…
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