does anybody know how long it would take off and replace a turbo??

 

Are we talking how long it'd take you to do it, or how long you should expect a workshop to take? If the latter, two hours should be plenty, assuming no knackered nuts/studs/etc.

If it's a DIY job and you've never done it before, figure on it taking at least twice as long - although there are a lot of variables, not least whether any of the up-pipe, turbo flange and downpipe nuts have rusted into place.

 

Just done it tonight in my garage. WD40 is your friend, soak everything in it atleast once overnight as turbo bolts, well theyre gonna get hot!

Inlet was off, which made things easier.
You need your downpipe off, so need to be under the car.
Coolant pipes off - youl need something to catch a lot of coolant in
oil pipes off.
more wd40

dunno how long it took both of us, best part of an hour?

 

The tmic needs taking off.
Turbo heatshield removing
Downpipe studs removing
Engine oil draining.
Coolant draining
Turbo nuts/bolts removing

And then replace everything.

I would say 3-4hrs for someone that knows what they are doing.

 

stripped turbo of today took just over3 hrs but found oil in the intercooler???