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Subject I have heard of new turbos failing due to not being
     
Posted by treese88 on September 29, 2008 at 10:08 PM
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In Reply To Got oil burn after throttle. Low mileage turbo failure? HELP posted by Medici (NorCal) on September 29, 2008 at 05:39 PM
     
Message primed the first time an engine is started.

It sounds like you have a rebuilt engine. If you just started it (no prime) and relied on assembly lube and didn't get oil into the turbos first you may have screwed the seals.

Apparently that is all it takes to destroy turbo seals..

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