(1 - RUNNING ENGINE TEST NOTES): Engine runs great, starts right up, slight waste gate rattle on cold start (typical of these turbos) idle is smooth, and wide-open throttle snap sounds good. Oil quality looks good and there's no smoke from the tailpipes. No unusual noises heard from the operating engine. (2 - POST REMOVAL INSPECTION NOTES): Engine overall looks solid. Noted some slight oil leaks from the typical spots, valve cover, oil filter stand gasket and oil pressure switch. The oil pan also appears to have faint oil leak. Turbo feels ok with some radial play but very little axial play, and wastegates have typical movement. (3 - SHOULD ALWAYS BE DONE): Replacement of timing components, plugs, injectors, pumps, seals, gaskets, hoses, and filters should be done prior to installation for long-term reliability. Recommend replacing valve cover since it contains the PCV valve.

Start quality

GOOD

Idle quality

GOOD

Output under load

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

Note: VALVE COVER SHOULD BE REPLACED AND NOT JUST GASKET AS IT CONTAINS THE PCV VALVE

In-car test: ENGINE RUNS GOOD, IDLE IS NICE AND SMOOTH, RADIATOR WASN’T HIT SO COOLING SYSTEM WASN’T COMPROMISED. PENDING A COMPRESSION TEST AND PHYSICAL CHECK THIS WILL BE A UNIT.

Out-of-car inspection: OVERALL ENGINE LOOKS GOOD, DID NOTE OIL LEAKS FROM THE TYPICAL SPOTS, VALVE COVER, OIL FILTER STAND GASKETS AND OIL PRESSURE SWITCH, POSSIBLY THE OIL PAIN BUT ITS FAINT. TURBO FEELS OK , IT HAS SOME RADIAL PLAY BUT VERY LITTLE AXIAL PLAY AND EXIBITS THE TYPICAL WASTE GATE PLAY. 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.