(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 issues found during teardown. Found small oil weep around rear main seal, oil cooler and valve cover. The oil pan appears leak-free. Turbo feels tight with minimal radial or axial play, and wastegates have some play. (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.

Overall test result

Yes

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

SOME AUDIBLE WASTE GATE RATTLE

Noted: YES SEE COMMENTS

Note: DOES HAVE SOME WASTE GATE PLAY

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

Out-of-car inspection: OVERALL ENGINE LOOKS GOOD, DID NOT OIL WEEP AROUND REAR MAIN SEAL, OIL PAN, OIL COOLER AND VALVE COVER (THE COMMON SPOTS).TURBO FEELS PRETTY GOOD, VERY LITTLE RADIAL OR AXIAL PLAY, DOES HAVE SOME 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.