TheBlackPearl Posted January 9, 2013 Share Posted January 9, 2013 So I searched and scoured a bit, but does anyone happen to know of a way to find out what the actual factory stock turbo serial number was? Like off of the VIN maybe? I'm just kinda doubting if this really is the second turbo like the PO said. EDIT - 122k, Cobb stg 2, minus UP, for unknown time, VF46. Self proclaimed PNW Craiglist find of the day Champion, April 2014. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NWSPECB Posted January 9, 2013 Share Posted January 9, 2013 Not sure if there is a way, but how would tracing the turbo that you have now that is supposedly second tell you whether that is the second, first, 5th, or 10th turbo that was on your car from the previous owner? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheBlackPearl Posted January 9, 2013 Author Share Posted January 9, 2013 Like how people verify a numbers matching '67 Chevelle SS. A/the build sheet would or shiuld state it right? Ooh! New search term thanks! Edit - I had to reread that, lol. I'm just interested in if this is the one that rolled out of the factory bolted up or not. Self proclaimed PNW Craiglist find of the day Champion, April 2014. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NWSPECB Posted January 9, 2013 Share Posted January 9, 2013 Well yeah, but how would that tell you if that's the second turbo or more? Or are you thinking it's actually the original turbo and not a replacement? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NWSPECB Posted January 9, 2013 Share Posted January 9, 2013 Call the dealer and ask them yet? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheBlackPearl Posted January 9, 2013 Author Share Posted January 9, 2013 Or are you thinking it's actually the original turbo and not a replacement? Yeah that ^ Call the dealer and ask them yet? I will in the morning. I can't sleep now, restless brain syndrome ever since, lol. Self proclaimed PNW Craiglist find of the day Champion, April 2014. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NWSPECB Posted January 9, 2013 Share Posted January 9, 2013 now I'm on the same page as you. I was thinking that you were thinking it had more than 2 turbo's on it and couldn't figure out what you were trying to do. I wish I was asleep. Been up since 6:30 am...yesterday morning. Still an hour of work or so to go. I might be in bed about 2-2:30. ****. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheBlackPearl Posted January 9, 2013 Author Share Posted January 9, 2013 My bad, lol. Yeah, I just don't think it has been replaced. It boosts fine and doesn't smoke or anything, but after looking around under the hood to source the faint oil burning smell, I saw some oil saturation on the compressor side connection and on the flange of the IC which leads me to believe that the very quiet, very quick "HVAC/wind/other cars" whistle is my turbo going out it's so faint though, by the time I hear it and flip off the HVAC, it's gone. I can't re-generate it either. I did VC gasket last month and I know I've burned off all the excess from that. I've just noticed this since Sunday-ish. It's new Self proclaimed PNW Craiglist find of the day Champion, April 2014. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheBlackPearl Posted January 9, 2013 Author Share Posted January 9, 2013 I'm half tempted to pull her into the garage, drop the DP and check turbo shaft play right effin now! hahaha. I gotta try and sleep on this, I have to be up in 4.5 hours:eek: Self proclaimed PNW Craiglist find of the day Champion, April 2014. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NWSPECB Posted January 9, 2013 Share Posted January 9, 2013 Well then get the hell to bed and drive easy on her the rest of the week. Keep an ear open and if it gets noticeably worse all of a sudden stop. If not check it out this weekend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max Capacity Posted January 9, 2013 Share Posted January 9, 2013 Is your whine only under boost or all the time in cruise control ? The TB on 05's seem to have a high pitched whine on the highway. Have you decided what turbo your getting to replace it when it's time ? It's good that your pro-active. 305,600miles 5/2012 ej257 short block, 8/2011 installed VF52 turbo, @20.8psi, 280whp, 300ftlbs. (SOLD). CHECK your oil, these cars use it. Engine Build - Click Here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nrw Posted January 9, 2013 Share Posted January 9, 2013 Well if you have a VF46 on your 05 it's your second turbo. 05-06 came with the VF40. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheBlackPearl Posted January 9, 2013 Author Share Posted January 9, 2013 Well then get the hell to bed and drive easy on her the rest of the week. Keep an ear open and if it gets noticeably worse all of a sudden stop. If not check it out this weekend. That's what I'm thinking. Hopefully everything goes according to plan eh? Is your whine only under boost or all the time in cruise control ? The TB on 05's seem to have a high pitched whine on the highway. Have you decided what turbo your getting to replace it when it's time ? It's good that your pro-active. It seems to happen under partial boost, like pulling out onto the road and getting up to speed, haven't noticed it while cruising though. Under full boost, it sounds good and like it should. I'm thinking VF52 or BNR 16g that biatch when the time comes. And catless UP. Hells yeah. That will all depend on $ though. My wedding is in 59 days. I've read enough of the horror stories to feel like I know better, haha. (the turbo not the wedding,lol) My long block is sound(I feel) and I'd like to keep it that way. Well if you have a VF46 on your 05 it's your second turbo. 05-06 came with the VF40. Thanks man, I was having a hard time trying to figure that out. I was getting a mixed bag of answers, lol. Self proclaimed PNW Craiglist find of the day Champion, April 2014. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max Capacity Posted January 9, 2013 Share Posted January 9, 2013 When you replace the up pipe and the turbo, stop by the dealer and get 5 bolts that hold the Up pipe support bracket to the block. Use those bolts to bolt the turbo to the up pipe. It makes it much easier to line up the turbo inlet tube without risk of ripping it trying to get things lined up over the studs. You should also replace the turbo oil return hose too. Remove the banjo filter from the banjo bolt too. 305,600miles 5/2012 ej257 short block, 8/2011 installed VF52 turbo, @20.8psi, 280whp, 300ftlbs. (SOLD). CHECK your oil, these cars use it. Engine Build - Click Here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheBlackPearl Posted January 9, 2013 Author Share Posted January 9, 2013 Thanks for the tip Max. I was thinking about replacing the oils lines as well. I like the filters in the aftermarket ones. Turbo side banjo filter is already gone, that was the first thing I checked when I got her and I don't know about the one in the head. Off to work now, hopefully I can get my mind off of this :-) Thanks for the comments and feedback you guys, I really appreciate it! Self proclaimed PNW Craiglist find of the day Champion, April 2014. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max Capacity Posted January 9, 2013 Share Posted January 9, 2013 FWIW, subaru also makes a engine flush that they sell at the parts counter at the dealership. I noticed my local dealership had a shelve full the other day. 305,600miles 5/2012 ej257 short block, 8/2011 installed VF52 turbo, @20.8psi, 280whp, 300ftlbs. (SOLD). CHECK your oil, these cars use it. Engine Build - Click Here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheBlackPearl Posted January 9, 2013 Author Share Posted January 9, 2013 Wouldn't you know it Max, but I noticed a couple faint whistles on my way to work this AM I so don't need this right, fickin frack! Looks like I'm going to have to put my truck up for sale too 1987 S10 w/SBC350/TH350 trans, roll cage, 4" Harwood cowl hood, 75hp shot of Nitrous, stock rearend. Just in case someone happens to be lookng for a v8 s10 in January. lol. Self proclaimed PNW Craiglist find of the day Champion, April 2014. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max Capacity Posted January 9, 2013 Share Posted January 9, 2013 Mine whined for about a 1000 miles. One morning it whistled with in a 1/2 mile of the house on my drive to work. I took it back home and parked it. Emailed Mike at AZPinstalls.com, had the vf52 the next day. Search this forum for "142,000 miles on OEM turbo" you can see the shaft play in the video. 305,600miles 5/2012 ej257 short block, 8/2011 installed VF52 turbo, @20.8psi, 280whp, 300ftlbs. (SOLD). CHECK your oil, these cars use it. Engine Build - Click Here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RabidWombat Posted January 9, 2013 Share Posted January 9, 2013 Dying turbo's usually whistle most noticeable when letting off the throttle. On my Volvo, the best way to hear the turbo was to shut the car off and listen for a whistle as the turbo spun down. The turbo on the Volvo's was usually good to about 8yrs/100k miles if its original, I wouldn't be surprised if its starting to go. Now for the good news, you caught it early, before any catastrophic damage occurred. It'll be about ~$1k to replace, but its a fairly simple replacement. The majority of people who have had major problems ignored or didn't notice warning signs until the turbo exploded. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max Capacity Posted January 9, 2013 Share Posted January 9, 2013 Now for the good news, you caught it early, before any catastrophic damage occurred. It'll be about ~$1k to replace, but its a fairly simple replacement. The majority of people who have had major problems ignored or didn't notice warning signs until the turbo exploded. Yep, that's what happens in most cases. 305,600miles 5/2012 ej257 short block, 8/2011 installed VF52 turbo, @20.8psi, 280whp, 300ftlbs. (SOLD). CHECK your oil, these cars use it. Engine Build - Click Here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheBlackPearl Posted January 10, 2013 Author Share Posted January 10, 2013 I won't get to work on it until Friday now. But I'm thinking that I'll definitely drop the DP to check the turbo shaft play, maybe pull the TMIC and check for oil blow by, and I'd like to do a compression test too just because I haven't done it yet. Does that sound worthwhile? I'm just trying to get my game plan together for Friday/this weekend. Also, I've been looking at BNR's turbos. That 18g VF40 looks pretty choice and I really like the price, especially compared to a VF52 . I could almost get injectors and a pump in addition to the BNR turbo for the price of the VF52. I'm totally happy with the power I'm making now with a VF46, so price and reliability are more important than HP. Am I on the right track or horribly wrong? Self proclaimed PNW Craiglist find of the day Champion, April 2014. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gex Posted January 10, 2013 Share Posted January 10, 2013 The 18g will require fuel, top mount, pump, and probably a wideband sensor as well for tuning. Try and find a used STI up on Nasioc they go for like $50. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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