(1 - RUNNING ENGINE TEST NOTES): Engine runs great, starts right up, 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 with no major leaks or issues found during teardown. Minor oil leaks from the common places: Valve Covers, Turbo Oil Feed Lines, Rear Main and Oil Pan. Turbo feels tight with minimal radial or axial play, and wastegates have some play but that is typical. (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. Addressing the small oil leaks is much easier to do while the engine is out of the vehicle so that is recommended as well.

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

A LITTLE WASTE GATE RATTLE ON COLD START

Noted: YES SEE COMMENTS

In-car test: ENGINE RUNS WELL. 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 SOME OIL LEAKS FROM THE COMMON PLACES, VALVE COVERS TURBO OIL FEED LINES, REAR MAIN AND OIL PAN. TURBOS HAVE SOME WASTE GATE PLAY BUT THE TURBINE S HAVE VERY LITTLE RADIAL OR AXIAL 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.