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 unusual ticking was present. Turbo sounded normal with no audible wastegate rattle during operation. (2 – POST REMOVAL INSPECTION NOTES): Overall engine looks good. Inspector noted oil leaks at the valve cover and timing cover. Turbo felt solid, showing only slight radial play, almost no axial play, and a tight wastegate. As always, replacement of standard service and wear items (timing components, plugs, injectors, pumps, seals, gaskets, filters) is recommended before installation to ensure long term reliability

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

NO AUDIBLE WASTE GATE RATTLE

Noted: YES SEE COMMENTS

In-car test: ENGINE RUNS GOOD, IDLE IS SMOOTH 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, DID NOTE VALVE COVER AND TIMING COVER APPEAR TO HAVE AN OIL LEAK, TURBO FEELS PRETTY GOOD AND HAS A LITTLE RADIAL PLAY BUT ALMOST NO AXIAL PLAY AND WASTE GATE IS TIGHT. 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.