(1 - RUNNING ENGINE TEST NOTES): Engine runs great, starts right up, idle is smooth, and wide-open throttle snap sounds good. Small wastegate rattle on cold start-this is typical behavior. 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 appear to possibly be leaking or may have had oil spilled during a fill. Both front and rear mains look dry. The oil pan also appears leak-free and looks to have been re-sealed recently. Turbo feels tight with minimal radial or axial play, and wastegates have typical movement. Compressor wheel in good shape. (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

GOOD

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, IDLE IS NICE AND SMOOTH AND WIDE OPEN SNAP SOUNDS GOOD, 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: OVERALL ENGINE LOOKS GOOD, DID NOT A SLIGHT WEEP OF OIL AROUND VALVE COVER BUT IT MIGHT JUST BE FROM A SPILL WHILE FILLING, MAINS LOOK DRY AND LOOKS TO BE SOMEONE HAS RE SEALED OIL PAN. TURBO FEELS NICE, VERY LITTLE RAIDAL OR AXIAL PLAY, COMPRESSOR WHEEL IN GOOD SHAPE, WASTE GATE DOES HAVE A LITTLE 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 P...