[LeeChristianson]

First problem (other than very minor thing or two) felt two days ago and now again.. White smoke, little power, doesn't wanna shift until 3M rpm and then after 5+ seconds or so.. After warmup, I get black smoke, little power and backfiring when the throttle's lifted. Turbo sounds like it's spooling up but many times the power's not much more than a lawn mower... I'm thinking EGR valve at least. Hopefully not the turbo..

I'm careful about cool-down and haven't driven it hard. Even tried the 'drive-it-like-you-stole-it' routine the first time this happened and it didn't help.. Going camping with the 5er in 2 weeks.. It better work...

Going in next Tues.. Almost made it to two years and 14,000 miles... LOL.

 

[danbob]

Sounds like your turbo vanes are sticking. I just got mine back from turbo #3. If it is in fact a bad turbo, should only take a day or 2 to fix. Good luck!

 

[NickBeek]

Mine is in right now for the same deal, waiting for the tech to return from school to replace my turbo.

 

[LeeChristianson]

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Sounds like your turbo vanes are sticking. I just got mine back from turbo #3. If it is in fact a bad turbo, should only take a day or 2 to fix. Good luck!

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Swell.. LOL.. Turbo #3??? Bummer on your end..

Only good thing is it's doing this now instead of 100 miles away towing the 5er..

 

[LeeChristianson]

Well, just got the call; it's the turbo. Putting out too much boost (29# at WOT).. They're on 'national backorder' but are expected to be shipped out on 6/16.. I've got only 13,700 miles on it.

Service manager tells me to baby it until it gets here. Towing the camper this weekend and he said as long as I don't bury the throttle I should be ok.. I'll be taking it REAL easy..

Another post said something about this engine needs to be run up to operating temps at least once a week to keep the turbo from problems.

Mine is parked sometimes for 2-3 weeks between running so maybe this is something I need to address.

 

[NickBeek]

There is no amount of work or driving or anything else that will keep these POS turbos and EGR systems from going bad. Bad design = problems it's that easy.

I drive my truck every day, at speeds varying from standing still to 80mph. I tow a 8500lb camper every weekend from March 1st to November 30th and usually two good long towing trips a year 500 mile round trip. Still my EGR replaced at 40K now a turbo at 67K.

It pisses me off to hear the "experts" say you are not working the truck enough. I call B. S. !!!!

 

[LeeChristianson]

You're probably right. I'm wondering if the new turbo will be of a slightly different design that keeps this crap from happening again.

Inquiring minds wanna know.