ASE MASTER MECHANIC TEST NOTES & FLAWS NOTED DURING TESTING: (1 – RUNNING ENGINE TEST NOTES): Engine runs good, wide open snap sounds healthy, idle is smooth. Slight wastegate rattle on cold start but this is typical of these enginesRadiator wasn’t hit so coolant supply wasn’t compromised. (2 – POST REMOVAL INSPECTION NOTES): Overall engine looks good. Oil weeps from valve cover, timing cover, and oil pan. Turbo has some radial play but very little axial play and turbine is dry. Recommend replacement of standard service/wear items (timing, plugs, injectors, pumps, seals, gaskets, filters) before installation.

Start quality

GOOD

Idle quality

GOOD

Output under load

WIDE OPEN THROTTLE SNAP GOOD

Oil quality

YES

Smoke from tailpipes

NONE

Unusual engine noise

NONE

Turbo notes

A LITTLE WASTE GATE RATTLE ON COLD START

Noted: YES SEE COMMENTS

In-car test: ENGINE RUNS GOOD, WIDE OPEN SNAP SOUNDS HEALTHY AND IDLE IS SMOOTH. RADIATOR WASN’T HIT SO COOLANT SUPPLY WASN’T COMPROMISED. PENDING A COMPRESSION TEST AND PHYSICAL CHECK THIS WILL BE A UNIT.

Out-of-car inspection: OVER ALL ENGINE LOOKS GOOD, DID NOTE SOME OIL WEEPS FROM THE USUAL SPOTS, VALVE COVER, TIMING COVER AND OIL PAN. TURBO HAS SOME RADIAL PLAY BUT VERY LITTLE AXIAL PLAY AND TURBINE IS DRY. 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.