Attention: TDR Forum Junkies 
Hello again all,
In bracing myself for possibly replacing the turbo in the Ram 3500, I've come across the one at the following link:
https://www.autoanything.com/superchargers-turbochargers-intercoolers/61A7021A0A0.aspx
Can anyone tell me anything about the quality and dependability of this turbo being sold by aFe?
I haven't - up to this time - gotten up the nerve nor the time to start pulling the intake plumbing off for inspection of the turbo blades but will probably do that later today. Just trying to get other issues resolved before the dismantling process.
You all, may recognise this post as an addition to the one I'd shared about losing turbo boost while hauling a 4-car trailer loaded from Montana to Connecticut last week. During that trip, I'd gone from 22 to 23 psi of boost down to a maximum of 8 psi at 2600 RPM in 5th gear and down to as low as 3 psi at 2000 RPM in 6th. I also discovered at that time that I had (and still have) no engine brake. However, I DID notice my horsepower indicator climbing from 0 to 20HP when applying the engine brake at speed and RPM. I don't hear the familiar sound of engine braking nor the associated slowing sensation.
Oh, by the way, my last oil change sample at 194,000 and with 10,000 miles on the oil showed a higher than normal occurrence of aluminum suggesting an intercooler problem. I'm preparing to do another oil change and will pull a sample to see if there is aluminum in the oil again. Could there be a relation? I';m trying to work through, in my mind what could happen if a turbo goes out.
Did the exhaust side disintegrate and push parts in the exhaust system?
Did the intake side go out and push parts in the intercooler?
Can either of those thing happen at all?
What else could link the low boost, no or low engine brake issues?
Thanks for anything anyone can tell me.
Ralph
In bracing myself for possibly replacing the turbo in the Ram 3500, I've come across the one at the following link:
https://www.autoanything.com/superchargers-turbochargers-intercoolers/61A7021A0A0.aspx
Can anyone tell me anything about the quality and dependability of this turbo being sold by aFe?
I haven't - up to this time - gotten up the nerve nor the time to start pulling the intake plumbing off for inspection of the turbo blades but will probably do that later today. Just trying to get other issues resolved before the dismantling process.
You all, may recognise this post as an addition to the one I'd shared about losing turbo boost while hauling a 4-car trailer loaded from Montana to Connecticut last week. During that trip, I'd gone from 22 to 23 psi of boost down to a maximum of 8 psi at 2600 RPM in 5th gear and down to as low as 3 psi at 2000 RPM in 6th. I also discovered at that time that I had (and still have) no engine brake. However, I DID notice my horsepower indicator climbing from 0 to 20HP when applying the engine brake at speed and RPM. I don't hear the familiar sound of engine braking nor the associated slowing sensation.
Oh, by the way, my last oil change sample at 194,000 and with 10,000 miles on the oil showed a higher than normal occurrence of aluminum suggesting an intercooler problem. I'm preparing to do another oil change and will pull a sample to see if there is aluminum in the oil again. Could there be a relation? I';m trying to work through, in my mind what could happen if a turbo goes out.
Did the exhaust side disintegrate and push parts in the exhaust system?
Did the intake side go out and push parts in the intercooler?
Can either of those thing happen at all?
What else could link the low boost, no or low engine brake issues?
Thanks for anything anyone can tell me.
Ralph
