Bit Cheesed off to say the least.


Fitting a new turbo and headers..

I removed old turbo and up pipe and headers.


Refitted the turbo and up pipe


came back to stick the headers on and they dont lign up with my UP pipe.

Can any one help im stuck ??

Andy

 

Put the headers on first and tighten up,then put the up-pipe on not forgetting to locate it under the top bracket.

 

ok cheers ill try tomorrow as im sick as a chip the £200 fitting price seems cheap now LOL

 

also what is the best way of getting the Oil return feed pipe on.


Connect to the block then turbo when fitting turbo or the other way around???

 

Andy you seems to have a lot of fun when fitting bits to your car...

 

headers to up pipe, headers on, oil drain to turbo, turbo on.

 

Posted on the other thread for you, but I do it slightly differently from above, but close enough: headers first, then bolt up-pipe to headers, up-pipe top flange to engine mounting brackets, turbo onto inlet pipe and sitting on top of oil drain hose, drop turbo down onto the three up-pipe studs, downpipe back on last.

 

Oh well just back from work going to slice my hands open again, its like every thing when you do it for the 1st time you just dont know exactly what your doing. But ill try every thing once, Well almost every thing

Andy

 

Same here. First time I tackled it I allocated the whole weekend. Now I'd happily see it as a morning's work, assuming nothing was seized.

 

i was bit scared the first time, up-pipe pain in the ar$e. swapping turbos not too bad as long as it all unbolts only difficulty i had was the oil return and makin sure it was on properly!!!!

steve

 

wahoo its on and well not finished yet......... Oil return what a pain in the ****...


Need to tighten up All the bolts now and plu lambda back in connect the FMIC pipes and test it very very slowly LOL

 

use a jubilee clip on the rubber pipe to stop it sliding down the "metal pipe on the engine" before fitting


you can then just press the turbo down and it will slip in

 

this lark of sliding in really didnt work PMSL. i had to do it the other way round. Its all on and working tryed it on boost once but only to .3bar as its had lots done and no map to suit

The Exhaust is blowing slightyly but ill take it to the garge as its a right bitch to tighten them all......


Apart from that were in business.


Just wondered if i spilt lotd of anti freeze on the engine and it was steaming its little **** off when i wen tofr test drive i nearly cryed pulled over let it run for 10 misn and all went away did a up to oil pressure and tempuatre drivign brought her hoem and will look for leeks tomorrow

 

LOL mine did the same, I thought it was knackered then realised it was all the steam from the coolant I'd spilt when I'd topped it back up. None of the exhaust system bolts are tighter than 35-40 Nm. I've always put mine back together with a little exhaust paste and 35Nm comes out the same as as 'hand tight as possible' on a 14mm ring spanner. Doesn't need to be any tighter. If it's leaking, try exhaust paste or make sure your gaskets are nice and flat.

 

yeah i think ill buy a new gasket

And i need to get my headers put on too so tht will be fun

Thanks for evey ones help

The way i got oil pipe on wasto remove the UP pipe... Fit he pipe to the turbo and drop it down onto the pipe on the engine. and fit backwards

Andy

 

because the rubber hose slides down, well it did on mine for about 2 hours until i put a clip on it to stop it moving LOL

 

tryed that too mate didnt work

 

we must have out wires crossed somewhere

the oil return pipe on the turbo is metal, thisslips into a rubber pipe that is fitted to anotehr metal pipe on the engine


leave the rubber pipe on the engine side but use a clip to clamp it in place on the metal pipe, this stops the rubber pipe from going anywhere, the turbo then just slips into place, you can then use some pliers to bring the spring clip up to seal it

its a doddle, last time i swapped my turbo i had it done in 1 hour 45mins

 

all of this to join the 300 talks club eh andy? LOL

 

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