Powerboost squeak normal?

[Broomsky]

did this lubricant work? I have a 2023 3.5 eco with 2000 miles on it and same problem. The dealer broke my driver side turbo and replaced it so that side is fine. The passenger side was doing it also. They replaced the passenger side waste gate actuator and the noise was gone for 2 days and is back now. Both brand new actuators and now squeak is back…. Nothing like having a brand new truck squeaking.

Yes! I have been using the high temp lithium grease spray I was recommended from Amazon and have done a spray every 1500 miles and the squeak has been gone since. They told me it’s normal, but got them to try several other on the lot and none made the noise so they told me unless there is a defect throwing a code or reduced turbo etc. they couldn’t do anything more as a squeak was not considered an item they could replace parts for.

I did replace my drivers side wastegate actuator arm hoping they would solve it and it didn’t. So the grease has been the only thing that has worked.

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[erichs2024]

Yes! I have been using the high temp lithium grease spray I was recommended from Amazon and have done a spray every 1500 miles and the squeak has been gone since. They told me it’s normal, but got them to try several other on the lot and none made the noise so they told me unless there is a defect throwing a code or reduced turbo etc. they couldn’t do anything more as a squeak was not considered an item they could replace parts for.

I did replace my drivers side wastegate actuator arm hoping they would solve it and it didn’t. So the grease has been the only thing that has worked.

where do you apply the spray and how often? Could you link exactly what you use?

 

[Broomsky]

where do you apply the spray and how often? Could you link exactly what you use?

Crown 8078 Dry Graphite Lube &... https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07CVCPV11?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share

Spray it directly onto where the actuator arms articulate. Make sure you hold it close (do it while the engine is cool, the spray will get over everything if you spray from a distance. I bought a red thin straw that allowed me to spray directly onto it vs wide angle. I had to pull the fender liner on the drivers side back to expose to bottom portion of the wastegate.
Luckily, I don’t have to do the passenger side as it doesn’t squeak. Takes about 5 minutes to do. It hasn’t squeaked once since I did it, but I had to really coat it the first time then turned on the engine to get the wastegates to move back and forth so it would lubricate.

 

[erichs2024]

Crown 8078 Dry Graphite Lube &... https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07CVCPV11?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share

Spray it directly onto where the actuator arms articulate. Make sure you hold it close (do it while the engine is cool, the spray will get over everything if you spray from a distance. I bought a red thin straw that allowed me to spray directly onto it vs wide angle. I had to pull the fender liner on the drivers side back to expose to bottom portion of the wastegate.
Luckily, I don’t have to do the passenger side as it doesn’t squeak. Takes about 5 minutes to do. It hasn’t squeaked once since I did it, but I had to really coat it the first time then turned on the engine to get the wastegates to move back and forth so it would lubricate.

Thank you so much. How many miles have you been doing this for and what is the longest you have been able to go between doing it?

 

[Broomsky]

Thank you so much. How many miles have you been doing this for and what is the longest you have been able to go between doing it?

I have gone almost 5k miles since I have been doing it and I have been giving a quick spray every 1500 miles or so. Not because the sound is back but just to be sure I don’t ever have to deal with it again lol. I may have been good to go after the first time but it doesn’t hurt a small spray lol

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