Mine has 222,500 now. How well was the engine maintained? I think mine was fine, but the PO and ham fisted shop the PO used, did a lot of not so good short cuts, like using RTV on the oil filter seal ring, splicing the high pressure side of the A/C line going to the compressor, etc.

Usually improper maintenance or engine oil used, failed intake seal that lets dirt in, etc can result in the turbo not spinning freely.

There was a posting on this forum that told the turbo should spin feely with out any drag on it. I am looking for it to refer you, but no dice yet....

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70's Southern Pacific #5608 Fairmont A-4 MOW car

13 VW JSW 2.0 TDI 193K, Tuned with DPF and EGR Delete.

99 W210 E300 Turbo Diesel, chipped, DPF/Converter Delete. Still needs EGR Delete, 232K

90 Dodge D250 5.9 Cummins/5 speed. 400K

Gone and still missed...1982 w123 300D, 1991 w124 300D