SERVICE MANUAL
CONDITION
POSSIBLE CAUSE
REMEDY
Compressor End
Dirty.
a.
Excessive intake restriction or
a.
Check for clogged air cleaner
a restricted oil drain line.
element, collapsed hose or
leaks in air inlet pipe. Clean
compressor end and oil drain
line.
b.
Insufficient air filtration.
b.
Secure the connections be-
tween the air cleaner and
turbocharger.
c.
Long period of operation without
c.
Disassemble and clean the
cleaning.
unit.
Compressor Wheel
a. Rubbing on OD
a.
Worn bearing or unbalanced
a.
Replace parts as necessary.
of blades,
turbine wheel.
b. Rubbing on cover
b.
Insufficient clearance, cover
b.
Improper end play. Replace
or back face.
damaged or thrust washer worn.
damaged or worn parts.
c.
Inlet leading edge
c.
Loose pieces in air intake system.
c.
Check air intake system for
of blades either
loose nuts, bolts or other
worn or pieces
foreign material. Replace
broken off.
wheel assembly.
Shaft Rotation
Wheel drags
a.
Carbon buildup behind turbine
a.
Disassemble and clean the
wheel or dirt accumulation be-
unit.
hind compressor wheel.
b.
Bearing worn excessively or
b.
Replace bearing and change
seized to shaft due to dirty oil
oil.
or low oil pressure.
Shaft End Play
a. End play exceeds
a.
Thrust bearing or thrust rings
a.
Replace parts as necessary.
specifications,
worn or distorted.
b. End play less than
b.
Carbon buildup behind turbine
b.
Disassemble and clean the unit.
specifications.
wheel or dirt buildup behind
compressor wheel.
Turbine Wheel
Radial Movement
a. Radial movement
a.
Worn bearings or shaft, or
a.
Replace worn parts.
exceeds specifi-
bore in bearing housing worn,
cations.
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