Powerstroke Turbo Replacement Cost in Canada: 2026 Prices
A 6.7 Powerstroke turbo replacement in Canada costs $2,800 to $3,500 CAD installed with a remanufactured turbo, or $3,400 to $4,500 CAD with a brand new Garrett. The turbo itself lists at $1,995 to $3,075 CAD, shops bill 5 to 8 hours of labour, and core charges of $400 to $500 CAD are refunded when the old turbo goes back.
- Budget $2,800 to $3,500 CAD for a reman turbo job and $3,400 to $4,500 CAD for new Garrett, installed
- Reman kits for the 6.7 start at $1,995 CAD plus a $500 refundable core charge
- Labour is 5 to 8 hours. Seized exhaust bolts and the VGT actuator can stretch it to a full day
- Buy from a Canadian supplier. I have seen tariff surcharges of $590 to $730 CAD on units shipped from the US
- A $3,000 CAD job that lasts 150,000 km costs two cents a kilometre. Cheap insurance on a working truck
Your 6.7 starts whistling like a kettle on a cold morning. Or the truck falls flat pulling a grade and the scanner says low boost. If you are pricing a Powerstroke turbo replacement in Canada, here is the short version: a reman job lands at $2,800 to $3,500 CAD installed, and a brand new Garrett runs $3,400 to $4,500 CAD.
One thing before you spend a dollar: low boost can also come from a leaking intercooler or a burst charge pipe, so pressure test the charge air system before you condemn the turbo. If the turbo really is done, here is the honest math, with real Canadian prices, not forum guesses.
Powerstroke Turbo Replacement Cost: The Short Answer
For a 6.7 Powerstroke in Canada, plan on this:
- Reman turbo, installed: $2,800 to $3,500 CAD
- New Garrett turbo, installed: $3,400 to $4,500 CAD
- 6.0 Powerstroke: cheaper, turbos start around $1,495 CAD for a new Garrett unit
Every number on this page is in Canadian dollars. I run trucks in Winnipeg. I buy parts in Canada. If a price looks like it came from south of the border, it did not make this page.
New vs Reman vs Rebuilt: What the Words Mean
Three options sit on the shelf. They are not the same thing.
New Garrett. Brand new unit with the latest factory updates. No core charge on most listings. Longest life. Highest price. This is what you buy for a truck you plan to keep five more years.
Remanufactured. Your old turbo's housing, stripped down, machined, fitted with new internals, balanced, and tested. Garrett remans carry a 1 year warranty. Well under the price of new. This is the fleet choice. Most of my trucks get remans and I have never regretted one.
Rebuilt by a local shop. A turbo shop rebuilds your own unit. Cheapest option. Shortest warranty. Your truck sits dead while they work. Fine for a project truck. Bad for anything that needs to earn money next week.
One more term: core charge. Sellers add $400 to $500 CAD on top of the price. You get it back when your old turbo goes back to them in rebuildable shape. It is not a fee. It is a deposit. But it ties up your cash for a week or two, so budget for it.
What the Turbo Actually Costs in Canada
These are real listed prices from Canadian diesel suppliers, in CAD:
| Turbo | Price CAD |
|---|---|
| Garrett OEM new, 6.0 2003 to 2007 | $1,495 |
| Garrett OEM new, 6.7 2011 to 2014 pickup (851824 5001S) | $2,463 |
| Reman kit, 6.7 2011 to 2014 | $1,995 plus $500 core |
| Garrett OEM new, 6.7 2011 to 2016 cab and chassis | $2,540 |
| Garrett exchange, 6.7 2017 to 2019 pickup (888143 5001S) | $3,071 |
| Garrett OEM, 6.7 2017 to 2019 cab and chassis | $2,735 |
| KC Jetfire upgrade, 6.7 2011 to 2019 | $4,162 plus tariff if shipped from the US |
| BD Screamer upgrade, 6.7 2015 to 2016 | $4,834 |
A few things jump out. The 2017 and newer turbos cost more. The reman kit is the value play by a mile. And the performance upgrades are real money. Unless you are chasing power, they make no sense on a work truck. That $2,463 listing for the 2011 to 2014 unit from a Canadian supplier ships with the VGT solenoid but no gaskets, so compare kit contents, not just prices. Read up on the common 6.7 Powerstroke problems before you decide the turbo is your only issue.
Watch the tariff trap. Some Canadian sellers stock US built turbos. I have seen a tariff surcharge of $590 to $730 CAD tacked on when the unit ships from south of the border. Ask where the unit ships from before you order.
Turbo Replacement Labour: The Part Nobody Quotes Right
The 6.7 turbo sits on top of the engine. The cab stays on. That is the good news. The bad news is everything around it.
Book time runs 5 to 8 hours. That covers pulling the intake, the exhaust up pipes, the oil feed and drain lines, the coolant lines, the V band clamps, and the VGT actuator wiring. Then reverse the whole thing and calibrate the actuator so the vanes actually work.
What stretches it to a full day: seized exhaust studs, rusted up pipe bolts, a VGT actuator that fights you, and trucks that spent their life in road salt. Manitoba winters have cost me plenty of extra labour hours. Winter is rough on everything on these trucks, which is why I keep a copy of the winter diesel survival guide on hand for my drivers.
Shop rates: from what I have paid, independents in most Canadian cities bill $125 to $175 an hour for diesel work. Dealers charge more. Multiply that by 6 hours and you see why labour is the second biggest number on the invoice.
What Pushes the Bill Past $5,000
The turbo is rarely the whole job. Here is where the extras hide:
- Pedestal and gaskets. Some kits include them. Some do not. A mounting gasket set and a pedestal can add a few hundred dollars.
- Oil feed and drain lines. If they are coked up or leaking, replace them. A new turbo on dirty lines dies young.
- Up pipes. Leaking up pipes kill boost and cook the new turbo. If they are cracked, now is the time.
- VGT actuator or solenoid. Sometimes sold separately. Ask.
- Diag fee. The shop charges an hour to confirm it is actually the turbo before they touch a bolt.
- Tow bill. If the truck died on the road, add it.
- The tariff. As above, $590 to $730 CAD if the unit crosses the border.
Do the Math: Cost Per Mile
This is how I decide. Take the job cost and spread it over the kilometres the turbo will last.
A $3,000 CAD job that lasts 150,000 km costs $0.02 per km. Two cents. That is cheap insurance on a truck worth $40,000.
Now run it the other way. You buy a no name turbo for $900 less. It fails at 40,000 km. Now you are paying the labour again, plus a tow, plus a week of downtime. The cheap turbo just cost you triple. Do the math before you buy, not after.
A turbo that gets clean oil and sane EGTs will run 200,000 km or more. Learn how a turbocharger actually works and what kills one, and you will stop buying turbos you do not need.
When to Fix the Old Turbo Instead of Replacing It
Sometimes the turbo is not dead. It is just dirty.
If the VGT vanes are coked with soot but the shaft has no play and the wheels are not chewed up, a good shop can clean it, reseal it, and put it back for a fraction of a replacement. I have done this twice and both trucks are still running.
If the shaft wobbles, the bearings are howling, or the compressor wheel has kissed the housing, it is done. Do not pay for a rebuild on a worn out core. It will eat the new bearings and you will be back in the shop in a year.
Rule of thumb: cleaning is for a dirty turbo. Replacement is for a broken turbo. Know which one you have before you spend money.
The Recommendation
Here is what I tell my own drivers.
2011 to 2016 6.7, work truck: Garrett reman kit. $1,995 plus the core. Spend the savings on oil changes and fuel filters.
2017 and newer 6.7: new Garrett. The exchange units run $3,071 and the reman supply is thinner for the newer turbos.
6.0 Powerstroke: new Garrett at $1,495 is so cheap that reman barely makes sense.
Any truck that tows for a living: buy from a Canadian supplier so the core goes back with no border and no tariff surprise. Confirm the kit includes the gaskets and the actuator before you order.
Any truck: replace the oil feed line and the drain tube while you are in there. It is the cheapest insurance you will ever buy for a turbo.
A turbo job is not cheap. But it is one of the most predictable repairs on a Powerstroke. Get a full quote in writing, buy the part from Canada, and get the truck back to work. That is the whole game.
Frequently asked questions
How much does it cost to replace a 6.7 Powerstroke turbo in Canada?
A remanufactured turbo kit runs about $1,995 CAD plus a $500 CAD refundable core charge, and most shops bill 5 to 8 hours of labour. All in, budget $2,800 to $3,500 CAD for a reman job and $3,400 to $4,500 CAD for a brand new Garrett unit.
Is a remanufactured Powerstroke turbo worth it?
For a work truck, yes. A Garrett reman carries a 1 year warranty and costs well under what a new unit runs. If the truck has high miles and you plan to run it two more years, reman is the smart money.
How long does it take a shop to replace a Powerstroke turbo?
Plan on 5 to 8 hours. The 6.7 turbo sits on top of the engine and the cab stays on, but seized exhaust studs and VGT actuator calibration can eat a day. Count on the truck being down two to three days once diag and parts are in the mix.
What are the symptoms of a failing 6.7 Powerstroke turbo?
Whistling or siren noises on spool up, low boost codes, black or blue smoke, and power falling flat on grades. Oil in the intake piping and shaft play you can feel by hand confirm it. Rule out boost leaks and sensor faults first, since they mimic a dead turbo.
Can you drive a truck with a bad turbo?
Short distances at light load, maybe, but it is a bad bet. A failing turbo can dump oil into the intake or throw debris into the engine, turning a $3,000 turbo job into an engine rebuild. Park it and get it diagnosed before you drive it to the shop.