the turbo 5.3 died

I know lots of people who kept stock ring gap and are fine, myself included. Hell the fastest stock bottom end 5.3 has stock ring gap

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Originally Posted by o2camaross

I know lots of people who kept stock ring gap and are fine, myself included. Hell the fastest stock bottom end 5.3 has stock ring gap

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For sure its just good extra insurance.

I agree with you. I just dont think thats what happened in this case. Im gonna stick to my original guess, I think its the turbo

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Originally Posted by o2camaross

I agree with you. I just don't think that's what happened in this case. I'm gonna stick to my original guess, I think its the turbo

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I agree with you. Just hoping its a less expensive issue(not that my suggestion is cheap lol), but I guess it wouldn't be as bad as other much more expensive turbo's.

New turbo 350 bucks..... used 5.3 350 bucks..... either way..... 350 bucks

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Originally Posted by jansen

New turbo 350 bucks..... used 5.3 350 bucks..... either way..... 350 bucks

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:lol: True story.

Its almost not worth pulling the heads if the smoke is from the engine.

Keep us posted if you grenaded a ON3,

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Originally Posted by Gus

Keep us posted if you grenaded a ON3,

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I am wondering the same thing. I can imagine it got too hot and burned up.

The only other thing I can think of is I know Jansen you mentioned

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I removed my oil level sensor in the pan and routed my return line into it. No issues here.

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I dont know where that sensor is at but if its oil level I would think its possible you had a drainage problem since its trying to push against fluid?