6.0 TURBO CLEANING explained

In this video I show how to disassemble and clean the VGT portion of the 6.0 ford diesel's turbo. This will correct a lot of turbo overboost/underboost conditions and codes such as P0299. The unison ring gets stuck and doesn't allow the veins to move. Removing the carbon and rust is the proper way to repair this and can help avoid un-needed turbo replacement. I hope you enjoy. Please like and subscribe for more.
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[@SocalMarineUSA]

prob the best 6-0 channel with the best tips ive encountered so far..

[@InTheShop]

Thank you!

[@alwayslearning4418]

Nicely done. I have a 6.0l and will not be afraid to clean my turbo. Cheers.

[@InTheShop]

You can do it! Thanks for watching.

[@SINSTER7THREE]

I Just did this tonite on my dads 06, I used this video at a guide, everything went smooth. Thanks for your pro tips

[@woodymiller3895]

I take all my turbo parts down to the local machine shop and have them run it through there cleaning tank, looks new which makes it a nice clean job when you get it back. Super easy to reassemble and looks like new. Thanks for your videos

[@InTheShop]

Thanks for watching! Doing it that way is a great idea. I have sandblasted a few that were bad when I had extra time to spend on them.

[@Slottech1965]

Great job especially the part about centering the actuator and the unison ring indexing.

[@jonathansmith3031]

Good video young fella! You just walked me through my first time no problem.

[@InTheShop]

Thank you!

[@joeferraro9884]

Yes a video of you taking the turbo out would be nice, I have watched a few of them but you explain things little better than others,, thanks

[@InTheShop]

Joe Ferraro I can make that happen.

[@joeferraro9884]

@@InTheShop thanks alot, I'll be looking for the video.. you are in Massachusetts right (508) I think I saw on your shirt?...

[@JoshuaCollins]

Thanks to you I've got my 2006 6.0 turbo split, cleaned, and ready for a new unison ring. Cheers!

[@JoshuaCollins]

hey man. i'm having a BEAR of a time gettng the turbo back in. it will NOT line up on the pedestal and i keep popping the drain tube out of the HPOP housing. any advice?

[@JoshuaCollins]

NVM, finally coaxed it in there.

[@ihbase]

Thank you for providing this video, very helpful. -Mike

[@InTheShop]

Glad it was helpful! Thanks for watching Mike!

[@danielwallace8434]

Hey, that was an awesome video and definitely a video on pulling and reinstalling them would be great! Wow, sure demystifyed the Variable Vane thing for me. Always wonderd how that works! Im definitely glad to have run into your channel and have suscribed and liked! Thanks again!!

[@willyb5017]

Great stuff!!! You make it look so easy. lol. Looking forward to a turbo removal vid.

[@InTheShop]

Coming soon!

[@bobuncle8704]

This is a job that I’ve got coming up soon. I have an ultrasonic cleaner that I want to esc on the vanes and the unison ring. I’ve also just ordered that stud cleaner. I haven’t seen one like that before. I just have the kit that comes with the wire brush. Works great, but doesn’t clean the surrounding surface.

[@josephcirelli9642]

Great informative video especially for the DIY wrencher like me, Lol!

[@Gillettesgarage]

Good video, helpful 👍

[@josonsop]

Thanks for the video... It helped me out a lot thanks

[@InTheShop]

Awesome! Glad it helped. That’s why I do what I do.

[@josonsop]

@@InTheShop keep it up... I subscribed and you'll get more subscribers I'm sure

[@stephan5026]

Great video! I gave it a like and subscribed.. I just picked up a 04 Excursion 6.0 and she needs some love.. so I’ll be watching all your related videos!

[@InTheShop]

Thank you! Let me know if there is anything else you want me to cover.

[@jeffreygoss8109]

Me too, it has turned into quite a money pit. This guy will save me a fortune or at least give me a fighting chance. Love the excursion when it’s running

[@erneztohernandez2644]

Great information and I would love to see that video on how to pull the turbo goes out on a 600 also I love that phrase there's a lot of ways to skin a cat

[@InTheShop]

Thanks Ernezto!

[@fuertep2do]

Vary good job excellent explication. I have 05 ford econoline e350 hevy duty has code po299 before to get tha code when i drive da van after 20 minutes it's not power tha most was 35 mile o ln tha freway so can you help me? Please

[@adrianleontorres8903]

I like the video I’m not a mechanic I own a van with 6.0 l paid to fix my van and I have a bad oil leak on top of turbo on the feed oil line it uses a Gasket?? I take the line apart and I don’t see any gasket tanks

[@thinkfirst6431]

One critical comment. I can't believe that you did all of that cleaning with the oil ports on the turbo center section NOT plugged and with the center section sitting next to the exhaust housing when you were cleaning it. The smallest dust and dirt in the turbo bearings will take them out. Something that spins at 50,000 to 100,000 RPM needs more love than that.

[@grumpyg9350]

Have you ever considered using high temp anti seize on the exhaust halves before assembling? Great video btw.👍👍👍👍👍👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻🇺🇸

[@InTheShop]

I Stopped using antiseize on the turbos when I started seeing them come into the shop down the road and the antiseize was dried up and effecting unison ring and vane operation.

[@anthonysilva5015]

@@InTheShop Thats interesting... I was told to use copious amounts... I read that Ford recommends engine oil and states NO anti-seize and now I understand why, thank you.

[@CarlosAyala-pb9yk]

Thank you for your help I have 2005 6.0 Engine running great but after start driving go too slow feels like heavy? Computer said injectors works great, turbo replace last month

[@InTheShop]

Hi Carlos. A lack of power can be very difficult to diagnose without a scan tool.

[@CarlosAyala-pb9yk]

In The Shop I just used scanner & said injectors 5 & 2

[@Depression2010]

Counting over 3 vanes from the alignment pin is the ticket!

[@danmckeon6221]

Thank you for this informative and helpful how to vid! Wondering if I need to clean my 07 Turbo? my truck surges/bucks/lugs when going up inclines, until kicked down to the next lower gear, Checked, tested and cleaned Map sensor, EBP sensor, EGR valve, Intake & Intercooler coupler boots, still have issue, any suggestions?

[@InTheShop]

It very well could be. The easiest way to test is to unplug the VGT solenoid at idle and see if the engine/exhaust sound changes. If it doesn’t change the turbo vanes are likely stuck.

[@kristalsbz37]

Thank you

[@InTheShop]

Thanks for watching!

[@thinkfirst6431]

The second thing that I would comment on is that you did not put the Motorcraft Nickel based Ford Fluid XL-2 antisease on the unison ring when you put it back together. The Nickel based antisease is good to 2500 degrees. Do not use the copper or aluminum based antisease unless you like taking the turbo off and on. The Ford Fluid XL-2 is generally cheap at the Ford dealer. I just paid, Jan 2024, $5 a can for some it is usually $10 or so so someone may have made a pricing mistake so I purchased 3 cans which should be, assuming that I can find them, a many life time supply. Use the antisease it makes a difference.

[@ryanadams6497]

Do you have a video on how to remove a broken vale cover bolt? Mine is broke off down in the hole

[@InTheShop]

ryan adams I don’t but if you know how to weld I have a video that is labeled as broken exhaust manifold bolts but the technique can be used on almost any broken bolt.

[@dsmevo2003]

Would a dirt turbo cause surging issues?

[@area.man.]

Would you recommend any cleaning solutions like purple power to help clean the parts?

[@InTheShop]

I don’t use any products like that. The majority of the buildup needs to be taken off mechanically and cleaners wouldn’t do much to help.

[@ismaelchavez5306]

grasias!!

[@InTheShop]

Thanks for watching!

[@dustinpeyer8024]

Sweet

[@BrigT262]

Nathan, i'm having an issue on my 06 6.0 dually where it will go into limp mode after a long sustained full throttle pull. If i shut it down while coasting, then fire it back up, it goes right back to normal and the wrench light is off. But its starting to do that more often. I believe its throwing an overboost deep code. Can this occur if the veins are dirty? Any other suggestions? Any help is much appreciated!

[@InTheShop]

Sticking veins can cause this. If the turbo has never been cleaned I would start here.

[@BrigT262]

@@InTheShop I pulled the turbo this last week, and sure enough. The veins and disc were filthy. When I pulled the codes, I had an underboost, overboost. Thanks for the help!

[@bamaboy146]

How often should this be done/ to correct what symptoms

[@InTheShop]

This should be done any time the turbo is out for another engine repair or if the turbo veins are sticking. Symptoms can be a lack of boost, too much boost, or any intermittent combination of the two.

[@michaelspreen6489]

do you have a list of the torque values on the bolts for the install of the turbo? what do I set this wrench to!?!?

[@area.man.]

28 foot pounds for the turbo bolts. If you have an '03 best of luck getting the bolt on the back torqued. I just really snug it up good, and live by what my dad taught me as a kid regarding bolts: "tight is tight, too tight is broke". There is a reason most rebuild and o-ring kits for these come with new bolts, because it is common for at least one to fall out.

[@SKATEITJEB]

hello ive got a upgraded 6.0 turbo that needs rebuilt is that something you do? thanks

[@InTheShop]

Jake Bouman unfortunately we don’t rebuild turbos in house. We only clean the vanes on VGT turbos.

[@stephanvallee5167]

when going up hill , i get turbo fart and the turbo gauge goes from 20 down to 12 psi them goes back up to 20 then down again to 12 .Could that be the vane sticking ? Thank you for your help

[@InTheShop]

I would look to see if you have any codes before I pulled the turbo.

[@stephanvallee5167]

@@InTheShop I did pull the turbo, the ring was stuck on the casing . I cleaned all the part put back togetter but i am still getting the same problem

[@ramseytrain]

i use paint remover, it desolves carbon fast

[@jamesdowney2077]

Hopefully someone reads this, could you put some copper antiseize on the hot side, or leave it as is?

[@InTheShop]

I used to put anti seize on the hot side but I found that it dries up and can cause the veins to stick. Even though the antiseize will prevent galling it turns into a hard paste especially once it collects some soot. I found longer time between cleanings when I don’t use it.

[@jamesdowney2077]

@@InTheShop awesome, thank you for the reply, and the insight on the ins and outs of the 6.0. Thanks for giving not only myself, but others the confidence and courage to go out and work on our trucks!!!

[@InTheShop]

@@jamesdowney2077 my pleasure! Thanks for watching!

[@diydiva429]

Where do you buy those hub wheel cleaners ??

[@InTheShop]

There is a link in the description of the video.

[@b1gbeast86]

Do you not clean the mating surfaces of the hotside and center section? Mines leaking out of the clamp that hold them together doesn't seem stretched or anything. And no it's not up pipes

[@InTheShop]

The mounting surface should definitely be cleaned.

[@b1gbeast86]

@@InTheShop okay well looks like she's coming off this week. It's all sooted on the vband clamp that holds the hotside to the center section and exhaust is leaking through the little hole in the clamp. Joy of 6.0s lol

[@b1gbeast86]

Have you ever seen this before? I hope it's not cracked it still builds 28lbs and holds it

[@InTheShop]

@@b1gbeast86 I have seen it. Take it apart, clean it up and make sure it seals good.

[@b1gbeast86]

Alright thank you I couldn't find anyone with this issue its always up pipes

[@BenjaminHansen]

I thought one is supposed to apply a thin layer of anti seize before putting the veins back in.

[@InTheShop]

Benjamin Hansen I don’t like using anti seize. They come from the factory dry. I’ve pulled many apart after someone used antiseize and it was all dried out and caked

[@BenjaminHansen]

@@InTheShop sounds like they put on too much. Thanks for the reply.

[@zebrastripes875]

What state is your shop in. Id pay to have my 6.0 worked on by you. Content?

[@area.man.]

That's 110% Massachusetts.

[@mf8913]

Got a nasty turbo squeal on start up. Unplugged the vgt solenoid it goes away. Is my turbo shot?

[@InTheShop]

I would check for leaks at your exhaust manifolds and the up-pipes.

[@mf8913]

@@InTheShop So I looked and I do have a broken exhaust manifold bolt on the passenger side. And I can hear the tick. Would that really cause the turbo to squeal like that? I checked the turbo for play. Only a little up and down not back and forth. Thanks for any advice you give really dig your channel

[@InTheShop]

@@mf8913 if the truck had exhaust manifold gaskets (they didn’t have them from the factory but were done down the road) and you have a broken bolt the pressure escaping can make the gasket vibrate just like a reed on a woodwind instrument. I would also closely inspect the up pipes though because a small crack can cause the same noise. He reason it goes away when you unplug the Vgt is because when the VGT is unplugged the vanes open all the way up and exhaust pressure drops.

[@mf8913]

@@InTheShop Yes you're right. It has old metal gaskets that are toast. I will check the up pipes next. Ohh yes that's makes sense for the vgt. So it's more likely related to the exhaust and not the turbo. Man I really really appreciate the info and time to reply. Thanks so much

[@mf8913]

Hey man a big big thank you!! I changed the leaking manifold by watching your broken manifold bolts video. And you were right the squeal went away

[@ryanteter]

You know who has a 6.0? TOM BRADY

[@TEAMCREAM_96]

Mine looks like pitted garbage and its a reman thats not that old

[@InTheShop]

That can happen. They usually clean up ok though.

[@robstuckey]

guy just starts absolutely wailing on it with a hammer lmao

[@mf8913]

Hey man would a 04 turbo fit on a 07