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So...Today I installed my DPP intercooler boots on my truck. I have a Tymar style intake, and while it was off, my three year old decided to put a screw driver bit(s) in the intake. I didn't notice and reinstalled the intake. On the test drive I floored it, heard a slight metallic rattle, then a low whine from the turbo at even the smallest amount of boost. It did still make 15lbs of boost after the rattle. I limped the truck home and popped off the intake and noticed the longer impellar blades on the turbo are tore up pretty bad, but the shorter blades look fine. I looked in the intake and found a screwdriver bit, but I'm not entirely sure it was the only one. :doh:
Two scenarios:
1) He only placed one bit in the intake, it hit the longer impellar blades and shot back into the filter element.
or
2) He put multiple bits in the intake and one made it through the turbo and is now in the intercooler?
Which scenario is more likely?
If it is in the intercooler, could it pass through the intercooler and into the engine? or is that unlikely?
I ordered a new wheel and will be installing it when it arrives. I just want to know how far to tear into this thing looking for the other potential bit.
Two scenarios:
1) He only placed one bit in the intake, it hit the longer impellar blades and shot back into the filter element.
or
2) He put multiple bits in the intake and one made it through the turbo and is now in the intercooler?
Which scenario is more likely?
If it is in the intercooler, could it pass through the intercooler and into the engine? or is that unlikely?
I ordered a new wheel and will be installing it when it arrives. I just want to know how far to tear into this thing looking for the other potential bit.