ethanrob

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as above guy's,car has just been to have a new exhaust system fitted and the dealer diagnosed a dodgy gasket on the turbo down pipe(2001 model)

any idea's what's involved-labour part's cost etc beforew i get a quote from a main dealer

wee bit more imfo,the car is losing boost pressure,thus losing power ?

cheers mark

ScoobyDoo69

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if you've done it before its simple, just remove the downpipe from the turbo, slip in the newgasket, with some exhaust sealer, tighten it up and alls good again
loss in boost does mean loss in power though yes

ethanrob

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matey

you will have to put up with thicko's like me,not very technically minded,i stick to valeting and styling the scoob and leave the under bonnet side to the professionals

sound's a pretty straight forward job then

ScoobyDoo69

iTrader: (17)

should all be able to be done from the top of the engine to be honest.
on the left (drivers side) of the intercooler, is the turbo, on it there is a heatshield. if it hasnt been taken off before it might be a bit of hassle.. so make sure you've got some WD40 around
with the headshield off you can see the turbo, and the exhaust pipe (downpipe) leading down away from the engine bay, just unbolt this from the turbo end, and you should be able to get enough space to remove the old gasket and put a new one in.
when you start back up there might be a bit of smoke from the burning wd40 though

i'm sure someone else on here can advise you better than i can?

SCOOBY TOWERS

iTrader: (7)

Heat sheild is a bugger to get off sometimes, as some bolts are hidden between the sheild & the inner wing.
Turbo nuts - 3 can be difficult to get to - others are easy.
Don't forget the bolt into the gearbox that supports the downpipe.

A good socket set & ring / rachet spanners is all you'll need to DIY.

4 - 6 hours max in a home enviroment garage (limited space, working on car ramps etc)