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Beeder

Member Since: 19 Nov 2017
Location: Nuneaton
Posts: 18

2014 turbo blown - fragments of metal in sump

Hi I would appreciate some guidance if possible please

Travelling on M6 last week no concerns at all. My dog in the back starting making some really uncomfortable and not normal noises so we pulled off - luckily at the next junction that wasn’t too far away.

As soon has I stopped at the slip road roundabout I lost power and there was a loud knocking ( from the turbo ) . Turns out it had blown internally quite badly

We Got recovered back to a reputable garage and decided to change the turbo, inter cooler and oil pump with new pipes etc.

Received an email today showing some large bits of metal in the sump.

I think im happy the metal is not bottom end related as the truck still turned over and ran ok - is that a correct assumption ? Should I assume the fragments are from the turbo ? And whats the best way to proceed ?

Don’t want to spend several thousand only for the engine to go on me.

Just flush the engine or dies it need stripping ?

Appreciate any advice

Many thanks Beeder

18th Jul 2025 4:59pm

Dinnu

Member Since: 24 Dec 2019
Location: Lija
Posts: 3585

2012 Defender 90 Puma 2.2 CSW Santorini Black

I cannot think how fragments of the turbo - which is part of the intake system can reach to the sump.
Usually bits of the turbo get stuck in the intercooler... worse case they are ingested and potentially cause valve damage or scratch the bore. 1988 90 Hard Top, 19J Diesel Turbo, Shire Blue - Restoration ongoing
2012 90 CSW, 2.2TDCI, Santorini Black

18th Jul 2025 6:54pm

jonny

Member Since: 10 Mar 2013
Location: North Wilts
Posts: 208

There's an oil feed to the turbo which will drain into the sump...

18th Jul 2025 7:05pm

blackwolf

Member Since: 03 Nov 2009
Location: South West England
Posts: 17853

2007 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 DCPU Stornoway Grey

I agree with Dinnu. The only connection between turbo and sump is the small oil drain pipe from the turbo and nothing large can get down that. Anything passing from turbo to sump via the induction system would have to pass through the intercooler, inlet manifold, past the valves, then somehow get past a piston into the sump, so that's not going to happen.

The fragments in your sump will have been the aftermath of the event that caused the turbo failure, not the other way round. Something major has failed and debris, probably in the lubricant, has then destroyed the turbo.

I'm afraid it's new engine time.

18th Jul 2025 7:11pm

jonny

Member Since: 10 Mar 2013
Location: North Wilts
Posts: 208

I think it depends how 'large' 'large' is - it's pretty subjective. Did they send pics?

It should be fairly obvious if it's bigger than would fit through the oil drain, and if they have the sump off to clean it all out they should be able to inspect the bottom end, and it's not too much work to pull the rocker cover off and inspect the top end too..

18th Jul 2025 7:49pm

blackwolf

Member Since: 03 Nov 2009
Location: South West England
Posts: 17853

Can you post the pictures you were sent? It might be possible to identify the fragments.

18th Jul 2025 10:12pm

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