Hey

I own a 2004 Ba xr6turbo custom tune at 10psi, exhaust etc

when I first bought it at 66,000 ks was going good. I have a aftermarket oil feed line from Issac Performance

Now when underload the turbo makes a loud clutter sound like its starving oil, so I had my oil line cleaned and new oil, and its still doing the same thing, is the turbo on its way out? taking it to ford is my last resort

have you taken the front pipe off and spun it and felt for shaft play?

Nahh yet but Im gonna try that tomorrow, its only my first car so Im still learning stuff about cars engines etc

What is shaft play haha

Can you jiggle the wheel is what he meant, get your mind out the gutter hahaha

Gonna check tomorrow, if there is shaft play what would that mean?

there will be very very minimul play in it but if its exessive that means you will need a replacement turbo or get the one you have reconditioned....either was it means $$$

Would a recond one be better then a new one?

Same sh*t

checked it on the weekend and there is a little bit of shaft play, so its gonna be f****d soon, contacted ford for a new turbo and they kept urging me to get a engine rebuild? any advice would be helpful on that. I thought just get a new turbo back on then back to full boosting again

Bro I'd take it to your tuner or a mechanic to check out before buying a new turbo