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I have a 2004 2500 5.9 turbo with 315448 miles on its the original turbo. What is the common mileage life expectancy of the turbo. The truck doesn't have the power it used to have also before i could hear the turbo spool up. now not really
Take the inlet off and check for shaft play. It should have a tiny bit of in/out and pretty much zero up/down, although a smidge on dry journal bearings would be normal. It should NOT touch the housing though.