Motor starts then dies

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(01-07-2024 )Matthirsch111 Wrote:  

(01-05-2024 )MommaBurt Wrote:  I've seen (mostly heard) about turbos sticking closed and then the engine won't start. Sometimes it is the actuator and sometimes it is the turbo.

This was my second guess, and a friend of mine brought his computer over and the problem is the actuator, they got it running enough to get to the shop, they are looking at it.... he thinks it's fixed, but i am probably going to have him throw a new actuator on it anyway.

The truck once it starts runs great all day, boost looks normal under acceleration, and with the jake on.... Figure replace actuator to make sure I don't have that problem out on the road. Luckily, the only time it has done this is when I am at home getting ready to head out....

most people completely ignore that expensive actuator and turbo until it goes out on them. Grease dries up, motor burns out because of it, etc.

There is a way to service them and keep them alive for many years and miles ...