ASE MASTER MECHANIC TEST NOTES & FLAWS NOTED DURING TESTING: (1 – RUNNING ENGINE TEST NOTES): Engine runs good with smooth idle and strong throttle snap. No smoke or abnormal ticking/knocking was noted, and turbo sounded good during operation. (2 – POST REMOVAL INSPECTION NOTES): Overall engine looks good. Inspector noted a tiny oil weep near the front of the valve cover and that the serpentine belt should be replaced. Turbo felt solid with a good compressor wheel on borescope; however, the turbo manifold has a few hairline cracks, which is a very common issue on these engines. As always, replacement of standard service and wear items (timing components, plugs, injectors, pumps, seals, gaskets, filters) is recommended prior to installation.

Start quality

GOOD

Idle quality

GOOD

Output under load

WIDE OPEN SNAP GOOD

Oil quality

YES

Smoke from tailpipes

NONE

Unusual engine noise

NONE

Turbo notes

SOUNDS GOOD

Noted: YES SEE COMMON

Note: TURBO MANIFOLD HAS SOME HAIRLINE CRACKS DEVELOPING (COMMON)

In-car test: ENGINE RUNS GOOD, IDLE IS VERY NICE AND WIDE OPEN SNAP SOUNDS GOOD, PENDING A COMPRESSION TEST AND PHYSICAL CHECK THIS WILL BE A UNIT.

Out-of-car inspection: OVERALL ENGINE LOOKS GOOD, VALVE COVER HAS A TINY OIL WEEP NEAR FRONT AND SERPINTINE BELT NEEDS REPLACING, TURBO FEELS NICE AND COMPRESSOR WHEEL LOOKED GOOD ON BOROSCOPE DID NOTE TURBO HAS A FEW HAIRLINE CRACKS IN MANIFOLD THOUGH (SUPER COMMON PROBLEM FOR THESE). AS ALWAYS, RECOMMEND ANY SERVICE AND WEAR ITEMS SUCH AS TIMING CHAINS, BELTS, GUIDES , TENSIONERS, SPARK PLUGS , INJECTORS, PUMPS, SEALS ,GASKETS AND FILTER BE SERVICED BEFORE ENGINE BE PUT BACK INTO SERVICE.