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Cummins ISC Turbocharger Guide: HX40 & Replacement Options for Medium Duty Trucks

If you run a medium duty Cummins ISC, the turbocharger bolted to that 8.3L block is most often a Holset HX40. It is one of the…

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Cummins ISB 5.9L Turbocharger Guide: HX35 vs HE351CW for Dodge Ram Applications
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Cummins ISB 5.9L Turbocharger Guide: HX35 vs HE351CW for Dodge Ram Applications

If you’re running a 12-valve 6BT or 24-valve ISB 5.9L Cummins under the hood of a Dodge Ram, the turbocharger bolted to that exhaust manifold is…

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Cummins ISB 6.7L Turbocharger Guide: Variable Geometry Operation & Common Failures

If you run a Cummins ISB 6.7L, sooner or later the Holset variable geometry turbocharger is going to demand your attention. The VGT (variable geometry turbocharger)…

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Ram 2500/3500 5.9L Cummins Turbocharger Guide: HX35, HY35 & HE351CW Explained
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Ram 2500/3500 5.9L Cummins Turbocharger Guide: HX35, HY35 & HE351CW Explained

If you wrench on 5.9L Cummins trucks, you already know the Holset turbo bolted to that inline-six is half the reason these engines move freight for…

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Ram 2500/3500 6.7L Cummins Turbocharger Guide: HE351VE vs HE300VG & Replacement Cost
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Ram 2500/3500 6.7L Cummins Turbocharger Guide: HE351VE vs HE300VG & Replacement Cost

If you run a 6.7L Cummins in a Ram 2500 or 3500, the turbocharger bolted to that engine is either a Holset HE351VE or a Holset…

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Ford 7.3L Powerstroke Turbocharger Guide: TP38, E99 & GTP38 Models Explained
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Ford 7.3L Powerstroke Turbocharger Guide: TP38, E99 & GTP38 Models Explained

If you wrench on OBS and Super Duty Fords, you already know the 7.3L Powerstroke turbocharger is one of the most reliable factory units ever bolted…

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Ford 6.7L Powerstroke Turbocharger Guide: GT32 Failures, Symptoms & Replacement Cost
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Ford 6.7L Powerstroke Turbocharger Guide: GT32 Failures, Symptoms & Replacement Cost

The Ford 6.7L Powerstroke turbocharger is one of the most sophisticated factory diesel turbos ever bolted to a pickup, and when it fails it takes your…

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Ford 6.4L Powerstroke High-Pressure vs Low-Pressure Turbo: What Is the Difference?
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Ford 6.4L Powerstroke High-Pressure vs Low-Pressure Turbo: What Is the Difference?

The Ford 6.4L Powerstroke is the only Powerstroke pickup engine that left the factory with a compound, sequential twin-turbocharger setup, and that design confuses more mechanics…

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Ford 6.4L Powerstroke Twin Turbo Guide: Common Problems & Replacement Parts
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Ford 6.4L Powerstroke Twin Turbo Guide: Common Problems & Replacement Parts

If you wrench on late-model Super Duty trucks, the Ford 6.4L Powerstroke twin turbo system is either your best friend or your worst headache, and there…

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Ford 6.0L Powerstroke Turbo Failure: 8 Warning Signs and What to Do
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Ford 6.0L Powerstroke Turbo Failure: 8 Warning Signs and What to Do

If you turn wrenches on Ford 6.0L Powerstroke trucks, you already know the 6.0L Powerstroke turbo failure is one of the most common big-ticket repairs that…

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Ford 6.0L Powerstroke Turbocharger: Failure Symptoms, Replacement & Best Options
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Ford 6.0L Powerstroke Turbocharger: Failure Symptoms, Replacement & Best Options

If you run a Ford 6.0L Powerstroke, the turbocharger is the single component most likely to leave you stranded on the side of the highway. The…

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VW & Audi 1.9 TDI Turbocharger Guide (105 HP BXE, BLS): Symptoms, Replacement & Parts
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VW & Audi 1.9 TDI Turbocharger Guide (105 HP BXE, BLS): Symptoms, Replacement & Parts

If you’re chasing down boost problems on a VW or Audi 1.6 or 1.9 TDI, the turbocharger is one of the most common units to land…

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