When It Pukes Oil, Houston We Have a Problem

I'm starting to think that I'm not going to get out of Columbus. Monday, no loads were available from here. Tuesday showed promise but had to deal with a breakdown on Sprinter #2.

He was on his way to Cambridge, OH from Roanoke, VA when the engine started to belch black smoke and puke oil out the exhaust. He said that he heard a loud bang, and the truck wouldn't go over 20MPH and the oil light came on. I immediately figured it was the turbo but you never know for sure until you can check it. Since I have a complete engine sitting here just for this purpose, I told the driver to call Tri-State to arrange a tow back to Columbus. T/S totally dropped the ball on this and the driver found a local tow company that would do the job. They did manage to tear the rear bumper facia off when hooking it up though.

Went over to the shop this morning and removed the ducting to the turbo. Sure enough the shaft bearings had let go. Pulled the turbo off the replacement engine, swapped the turbos out, changed the oil and filter, test drove it about 100 miles and Sprinter #2 is going back in service tomorrow after we re-synch the turbo to the engine. I'll take the turbo over and have it rebuilt ready for future use. Shoulder is singing, but the truck is fixed. I was able to reattach the rear facia using bolts and silicone. So, was having the truck towed back here the best move. I'll put the numbers here and you be the judge.

Dealer Cost/Actual Cost

Turbo $1,767.93/$300.00 (Rebuild)
Labor 320.00/160.00
Rear Facia 122.00/0
Labor 40.00/0
Oil Change 200.00/119.00
Tow 564.00

Total $2,449.93/$1,143.00

Savings $1,306.93

Sprinter #1
Montgomery, AL/Fountain Inn, NC
TAH

Sprinter #2
MT VERNON/ OH SPOUT SPRING/ VA
Bonus to Cambridge, OH
Broke down in Ripley, WV

Sprinter #3
PONTOON BEACH/ IL GRAND RAPIDS/ MI