(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 issues found during teardown. Valve covers don't appear to be leaking, and both front and rear mains look dry. Slight oil weep around oil filter stand and oil pan gasket. Turbo feels tight with minimal radial or 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.

Overall test result

Yes

Start quality

GOOD

Idle quality

GOOD

Output under load

WIDE OPEN THROTTLE SNAP SOUNDS GOOD

Oil quality

GOOD

Smoke from tailpipes

NONE

Unusual engine noise

NONE

Turbo notes

TURBO SOUNDS GOOD

Noted: YES SEE COMMENTS

Note: SUGGEST BOTH TIMING BELTS BE DONE PURELY BASED ON MILAGE

Note: DID NOTE SOME RAT DROPPING ON ENGINE, DIDN’T SEE ANY WIRES CHEWED ON THOUGH.

In-car test: ENGINE RUNS REALLY NICE, VERY GOOD IDLE QUALITY AND WIDE OPEN SNAP SOUNDS GOOD. RADIATOR WASN’T HIT SO COOLING SYSTEM WASN’T COMPROMISED ON THIS ONE. PENDING A COMPRESSION TEST AND PHYSICAL CHECK THIS WILL BE A UNIT.

Out-of-car inspection: OVERALL ENGINE LOOKS GOOD, DID NOTE SLIGHT OIL WEEP AROUND OIL FILTER STAND AND OIL PAN GASKETS, TURBO FEELS NICE, SOME RADIAL PLAY VERY LITTLE AXIAL PLAY. BASED ON MILAGE I PERSONALLY WOULD DO TIMING BELTS ON THIS ENGINE. 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.