Failure diagnosis

Troubleshooting Made Easy

If the engine does not operate properly, one should not assume that the turbocharger is the cause of failure. It often happens that fully functioning turbochargers are replaced even though the failure does not lie here, but with the engine.Only after all these points have been checked should one check the turbocharger for faults. Since the turbocharger components are manufactured on high-precision machines to close tolerances and the wheels rotate up to 300,000 rpm, turbochargers should be inspected by qualified specialists only.

  1. Boost pressure control swing valve/poppet valve does not close
  2. Dirty air filter system
  3. Dirty compressor or charge air cooler
  4. Engine air collector cracked/missing or loose gaskets
  5. Excessive flow resistance in exhaust system/ leakage upstream of turbine
  6. Foreign body damage on compressor or turbine
  7. Fuel system/injection feed system defective or incorrectly adjusted
  8. Insufficient oil supply of turbocharger
  9. Suction and pressure line distorted or leaking
  10. Turbine housing/flap damaged
  11. Turbocharger bearing damage
  12. Valve guide, piston rings, engine or cylinder liners worn/increased blow by
  1. Coke and sludge in turbocharger center housing
  2. Crankcase ventilation clogged and distorted
  3. Dirty air filter system
  4. Dirty compressor or charge air cooler
  5. Excessive flow resistance in exhaust system/ leakage upstream of turbine
  6. Oil feed and drain lines clogged, leaking or distorted
  7. Piston ring sealing defective
  8. Turbocharger bearing damage
  9. Valve guide, piston rings, engine or cylinder liners worn/increased blow by
  1. Dirty compressor or charge air cooler
  2. Engine air collector cracked/missing or loose gaskets
  3. Excessive flow resistance in exhaust system/ leakage upstream of turbine
  4. Exhaust gas leakage between turbine outlet and exhaust pipe
  5. Foreign body damage on compressor or turbine
  6. Insufficient oil supply of turbocharger
  7. Suction and pressure line distorted or leaking
  8. Turbine housing/flap damaged
  9. Turbocharger bearing damag
  1. Boost pressure control swing valve/poppet valve does not open
  2. Fuel system/injection feed system defective or incorrectly adjusted
  3. Pipe assy. to swing valve/poppet valve defective
  1. Foreign body damage on compressor or turbine
  2. Insufficient oil supply of turbocharger
  3. Turbine housing/flap damaged
  4. Turbocharger bearing damage
  1. Coke and sludge in turbocharger center housing
  2. Crankcase ventilation clogged and distorted
  3. Oil feed and drain lines clogged, leaking or distorted
  4. Piston ring sealing defective
  5. Turbocharger bearing damage
  6. Valve guide, piston rings, engine or cylinder liners worn/increased blow by
  1. Coke and sludge in turbocharger center housing
  2. Crankcase ventilation clogged and distorted
  3. Dirty air filter system
  4. Dirty compressor or charge air cooler
  5. Excessive flow resistance in exhaust system/ leakage upstream of turbine
  6. Oil feed and drain lines clogged, leaking or distorted
  7. Piston ring sealing defective
  8. Turbocharger bearing damage
  9. Valve guide, piston rings, engine or cylinder liners worn/increased blow by
  1. Boost pressure control swing valve/poppet valve does not close
  2. Dirty air filter system
  3. Dirty compressor or charge air cooler
  4. Engine air collector cracked/missing or loose gaskets
  5. Excessive flow resistance in exhaust system/ leakage upstream of turbine
  6. Foreign body damage on compressor or turbine
  7. Fuel system/injection feed system defective or incorrectly adjusted
  8. Insufficient oil supply of turbocharger
  9. Pipe assy. to swing valve/poppet valve defective
  10. Suction and pressure line distorted or leaking
  11. Turbine housing/flap damaged
  12. Turbocharger bearing damage
  13. Valve guide, piston rings, engine or cylinder liners worn/increased blow by
  1. Coke and sludge in turbocharger center housing
  2. Crankcase ventilation clogged and distorted
  3. Dirty air filter system
  4. Dirty compressor or charge air cooler
  5. Excessive flow resistance in exhaust system/ leakage upstream of turbine
  6. Oil feed and drain lines clogged, leaking or distorted
  7. Piston ring sealing defective
  8. Turbocharger bearing damage
  9. Valve guide, piston rings, engine or cylinder liners worn/increased blow by