What are the common faults in automotive turbochargers?
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Common faults in automotive turbochargers include: 1. Foreign object entry into the turbocharger: This may be caused by poor sealing of the intake pipe, allowing unfiltered air to enter the compressor impeller directly, failure to replace the air filter as required, or foreign objects entering the turbocharger intake pipe during maintenance. 2. Radial damage to the turbine by foreign objects: Damage to components within the diesel engine cylinder, foreign objects entering the exhaust manifold during maintenance, ultimately leading to rotor seizure or shaft breakage. 3. Contaminated turbocharger lubricating oil: The engine uses an oil filter that does not meet specifications, or inferior filter elements are used. During operation, the filter element may be punctured or the engine's main oil passage filter may become clogged, and the lubricating oil is not replaced as required. 4. Insufficient or aged turbocharger lubricating oil: Failure to replace the lubricating oil as required, or the use of inferior lubricating oil.