Need some help for a buddy

[340duster]

My 04.5 failed the exact same way.  I assumed it was high EGT. My synopsis was exh valves melted, valve heads came off, one embeded in piston and the other was in the Turbo (mostly).  Valve springs were still intact in mine, but rockers damaged.  I had my Edge chip set on level 3 pulling my 32' camper up a hill at 120km/hr trying to pass someone, my mistake.   

[Wild and Free]

Any updates to this project?

[dorkweed]

Any updates to this project?

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[Ilikeoldfords]

Sorry for the wait guys, been busy with work. He ended up buying a fresh rebuilt motor from a diesel shop in Anchorage. I am not sure what the name of it is though. They should be finished building it by this coming week. They are doing everything but the injectors and turbo. I am steering him towards OE new bosch injectors or the BBI's but as for the turbo, I dont know where to start. At the moment he would like to stay OE on everything. 

 

Where would be a good source for a turbo that is not super expensive? He has found a couple on ebay with good warranties but we all know how ebay can go....

[Wild and Free]

Better check with the shop building the engine for warranty purposes they may have a different idea what they will allow for warranty on the engine.

[Ilikeoldfords]

Thats a good point. I told him that exact thing for when he looks at injectors but I didnt think about doing the turbo that way.