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Author:  Sergio del Castillo [ Sat Jun 07, 2025 11:11 am ]
Post subject:  TURBOCHARGER
Dear friends,

After 279K miles the turbocharged developed a noise when up to 2K RPMs under acceleration. :cry: No noise at idling or coasting, nor when disconnecting the vacuum actuator. I did some research in the internet and found units ranging from $200.00 up to $1,200.00 from a variety of sources, but I could not find any information of the place of manufacturing.

Has anybody had experience with these "economical" replacements. Does anyone know if they are manufactured in China?

Any recommendation, and/or suggestions will be sincerely appreciated.

Sergio del Castillo
Rockviile, Maryland
2005 CRD sole owner
Author:  WWDiesel [ Sat Jun 07, 2025 12:51 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: TURBOCHARGER
You might try reaching out to Joe Kirian at: Blackbird Innovations and seek his advice is on rebuilding your turbo.
He has rebuilt and upgraded some of them with improved components. He may be able to salvage yours???
diesel_guy86 is his username on LOSTJEEPS forum

Web page:> https://blackbirdinnovations.com/
Facebook page:> https://www.facebook.com/search/top?q=b ... nnovations
:POPCORN:

Other best option is IDParts.com> https://www.idparts.com/turbocharger-li ... -2823.html
Stay away from the cheap Chinese knockoffs, they don't last.

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Author:  Sergio del Castillo [ Sat Jun 07, 2025 3:56 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: TURBOCHARGER
Thanks, WW,
I agree with your recommendations.
I had to make a quick decision, for personal reasons, so my plan of action is:

1.- I order an "economical" replacement, not the cheap one but a mid priced one, that do not require a return of the core.
2.- Will contact Joe Kirian and negotiate for a rebuilt of mine. Except for the noise, it does produces a lot of pressure, and,
3.- Install de rebuilt one in a later date.

I know that I will pay twice for the labor for the replacement, (I do not have facilities at home do do it myself and the technician that I use is the one that was at the dealer when I bought it in Feb 2005.), but at the end I will have a reliable rebuilt unit installed, and an "economical" spare in case of a future failure. I just had a rebuilt ECM installed last February, and will like to get at least another 100K miles of the Jeep.

I did try ID parts and the offer two: one at about $1,200.00 and the other at about $700.00, but they do not have it in stock at this time.
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