Please identify this turbo, just purchased used 2004, Dodge Ram 2500

[Donny Johnston McClure]

Bought this truck for inlaws to haul bigfoot , 9 foot camper. I have been trouble shooting turbo low boost, 299 code, as well eliminating excessive noise from turbo. The exhaust to turbo was extremely loose... removed, cleaned, replaced gasket, torqed to specs and better but still loud under load/climing as well at just idle. I will set up a pressure tester thinking there are other places it is leaking as well.... also looking at taking off K and N filter and returning it to stock air intake.
Tips appreciated.....

 

[Killer223]

very hard to tell, looks stock to me... make sure to test for boost leaks. most of the time that is where it issue's are found.

 

[BigPapa]

also looking at taking off K and N filter and returning it to stock air intake.

Definitely ditch the K&N. I would imagine it's allowing you to hear the "excessive noise from turbo". It's really of no benefit to you and it doesn't filter as well as stock.

 

[BigPapa]

also looking at taking off K and N filter and returning it to stock air intake.

Turbo looks stock to me. Definitely ditch the K&N. I would imagine it's allowing you to hear the "excessive noise from turbo". It's really of no benefit to you and it doesn't filter as well as stock.

 

[Donny Johnston McClure]

Thanks All, I just assumed the Stock say Holset on the compressor, but I am not a diesel shade tree mechanic.... yet !

 

[Donny Johnston McClure]

Also in testing boost leaks any links appreciated.... build a rubber mounted seal with air chuck, put on in place of K and N air filter , pressurize to under 30 PSI .... I assume you have to pull the turbo and seal all the other openings ?
Thanks again . Found a stock air filter set up for 75 bucks from a wrecking yard

 

[Bob4x4]

no need to remove the turbo or seal anything.You will need an air compressor and a spray bottle with a soapy solution to spray on suspect areas.

 

[Donny Johnston McClure]

sounds good !

 

[AH64ID]

It does not look like a stock HE341 to me. The center section, turbine housing mounting, and compressor housing mounting are not HE341.

 

[BigPapa]

I would go with what John said, not me, on the turbo. I stand by my statement on the K&N, though....

 

[Donny Johnston McClure]

Yes after closer inspection I d say its a 200 dollar copy.... looking at a holset rebuild't in america from Yiyitos turbo site.... thats all they do is rebuild turbos , says its genuine holset with the solenoid included 599.00 shipped .... also looking at a local wrecking yard with stock air box.... 75.00 I am sure thats why I was getting irregular low boost codes ....Plus sounds like a jet engine..... we are going for the more quiet, stock rebuild

 

[AH64ID]

Yes after closer inspection I d say its a 200 dollar copy.... looking at a holset rebuild't in america from Yiyitos turbo site.... thats all they do is rebuild turbos , says its genuine holset with the solenoid included 599.00 shipped .... also looking at a local wrecking yard with stock air box.... 75.00 I am sure thats why I was getting irregular low boost codes ....Plus sounds like a jet engine..... we are going for the more quiet, stock rebuild

The solenoid is only needed for 04.5.

Did you get a chance to look at the valve cover for the hp rating?

 

[Donny Johnston McClure]

I assumed ours is a 04.5 since it has a solenoid and I can't find any sticker on the valve cover my vin number is vin 3D7KU28C74G213350 and putting that into the cummins site pumps out this
engine serial ESN number ...... 57163733 thanks again ! any tips on parts sources appreciated, seems like a stock rebuilt with solenoid for 600 shipped is a great deal .... from our local wreaking yard they are 400 to 600 ....

 

[Donny Johnston McClure]

When I rebuilt the front end ... ball joints/u joints/tie rods and drag links I went with rockauto.... 500.00 shipped all MOOG serviceable

 

[AH64ID]

Yes it's a 04.5.

I'd also give Turbo Re-Source in Lake Havasu a call. They do rebuilds and only use OEM rebuilt kits.

 

[Donny Johnston McClure]

Morning John,
I emailed the guys in Arizona also checked into the kits Yiyitos (599, shipped) ) and they say they only use OEM parts. i will verify this with their reviews and others that have bought from them.

I hit up the local wrecking yard but they have been picked over so much not much is in place and mostly finding what I think are Gasser air box/cleaner's and hoses.

I did find one top with a sensor and reset which seems to me to be the one but it was broken anyways.

When I looked up the parts diagram on some OEM Dodge sites using my VIN number the diagrams look more like what I was seeing on the gassers.... no sensor on the box it self?

Any sites you use for used parts?

Any help appreciated... I'll post a wanted ad in the classified as well
thanks
The valve cover on this rig has no sticker ....

 

[ranger 393]

Morning John,
I emailed the guys in Arizona also checked into the kits Yiyitos (599, shipped) ) and they say they only use OEM parts. i will verify this with their reviews and others that have bought from them.

I hit up the local wrecking yard but they have been picked over so much not much is in place and mostly finding what I think are Gasser air box/cleaner's and hoses.

I did find one top with a sensor and reset which seems to me to be the one but it was broken anyways.

When I looked up the parts diagram on some OEM Dodge sites using my VIN number the diagrams look more like what I was seeing on the gassers.... no sensor on the box it self?

Any sites you use for used parts?

Any help appreciated... I'll post a wanted ad in the classified as well
thanks
The valve cover on this rig has no sticker ....

Check this place out , I found my tps here. http://www.alldodgetruckpartsncal.com/

 

[Donny Johnston McClure]

WIll do thanks !

 

[Donny Johnston McClure]

Waiting to hear back from them.... found a stock complete air box system as well ( 80.00 shipped ) .... No sticker on Valve Cover ... should I be worried ?

 

[Donny Johnston McClure]

air box just missing the MAF sensor , will pick one up from Cummings in Spokane