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      06-07-2009, 09:57 PM   #52
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Originally Posted by roadkillrob View Post
If those shavings are in the IC, they are in the combustion chambers - I would scope the engine and see what the pistons and walls look, probably do a leakdown test also to see how much damage has been done to the engine. The turbo(s) are most likely done with the IC looking like that, but how much engine damage has been done internally is more of an issue at this point!
yup, there is your main issue now....is the engine toast?

if there are metal shavings in the oil pan then yes, there may be some more serious damage.

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