2003 H.O. 6Spd, 275k miles. Passing yesterday in Utah mtns, about 85mph, 27psi boost, 2,300 rpm n heard the sound of a boost hose coming loose. Boost went to zero n tons of whitish smoke from exhaust. Examined engine area and all hoses good. Started up and heard ratling at turbo, lots of smoke from exhaust. Middle of nowhere w no signal. Started driving about 5 miles till I had signal. During that time, rattling went away, but smoking more and no boost. Got signal and pulled over, oil pressure dropped to zero as I was stopping. Had it towed to Flagstaff, yes expensive. My hypothesis, shaft broke, bearing bad allowing oil to enter exhaust and cause smoke. Then shaft n impeller left the room through the exhaust and more oil entering exhaust. Question 1: best reman factory replacement turbo? Question 2: would it be possible to cap off feed line, fill oil and drive home, 180 miles, keeping EGT's in check and then doing replacement at home? If so, what size, pitch, threat etc... would I use for cap? Question 3: what would be some other things to check for damage due to shaft breakage? Thanks in advance.

 

I would think oil and debris would have just as much chance going into the intercooler as out the exhaust.

it wouldn't hurt to pull the intercooler out and see what comes out the intake of the intercooler.