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BraceYourself said:
From what I've researched it's one of the most common problems with the engine. At this point the old turbo is out and they are finishing up putting it all back together. They found a huge ford dealership and the mechanic was litterally driving off the lot for home. My buddy pleaded his case and pulled out some benjamins.
They are pissed and just going to tow through the night or untill the next problem...
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I know one reason they burn up, alot of guys run them and shut it off right away, I run mine for about 1-2 minutes before shutting off, that allows fresh cooler oil to the turbo, if you shut them off after they are hot especially towing the oil in the turbo will "cook" that is the main reason for turbo failure.
I have a 99F250 with 276,000 on it with the factory turbo still... hope it keeps going!
 
BraceYourself said:
Should of known it was going to be quite the day...
Saturday we had our "team dinner" and one of the guys on the trip got overly drunk, pissed on the floor in my condo, and ended up nearly naked.

What are a start to the adventure...
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Nice pic of Corey! can we hang that on the wall at the casino!!
 
FULL FORCE said:
I know one reason they burn up, alot of guys run them and shut it off right away, I run mine for about 1-2 minutes before shutting off, that allows fresh cooler oil to the turbo, if you shut them off after they are hot especially towing the oil in the turbo will "cook" that is the main reason for turbo failure.
I have a 99F250 with 276,000 on it with the factory turbo still... hope it keeps going!
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Thanks for the advice. It's 7 am and their rolling through Atlanta. Miami here we come!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
 
Full Force has it right. You want to leave that engine running. The best thing to do is when you pull off for fuel just leave it running. If you are pulling off for food then fill up with the engine running then pull over and shut it down and go to get the food. Good to see that there are still some guys willing to help out even if it did cost you a few extra bucks.
 
Also if you have a programmer in it make sure they are set to Tow instead of Power, you will burn that thing up towing on Power mode.
 
Make sure they stay in the right lane in Southern Florida so they aren't slowing me down on my way to Key West this afternoon!
 
BraceYourself said:
2 hours from destination. The new turbo is awesome I guess. A lot more power from what they're telling me.
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Sweet! now do the chip, exhaust, and get a good converter in the trans and you will be amazed how well it would tow!

The work I did to my trans made such a difference in towing ability..
 
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