Dead Turbo

dizzy · Post by **dizzy** » Sun Oct 07, 2007 10:32 pm

Hi all, On my XUD 1.9 diesal the turbo is dead. The car still drives and 70mph is possible. However I got it cheap because the yguy was quoted £500 for a new one fitted. If I sourced a second hand one are they hard to fit? I would imagine its only a case of 4 pipes and then the exhaust and manifold bolts. However does a lot have to come out to work on it?

Post by **steve_earwig** » Mon Oct 08, 2007 5:41 pm

Just looking at Haynes, it looks straight forward, if a little involved. It includes lowering the front subframe for clearance. At least it doesn't start with "Remove the engine" like the 2.1...

Captain Jack · Post by **Captain Jack** » Mon Oct 08, 2007 6:18 pm

steve_earwig wrote:At least it doesn't start with "Remove the engine" like the 2.1...

Well, I hope my turbo never dies!

nipper76 · Post by **nipper76** » Mon Oct 08, 2007 6:47 pm

yeah it bst not happen to me either lol, take the engine out

, what a joke lol

darrenwall · Post by **darrenwall** » Mon Oct 08, 2007 8:07 pm

steve_earwig wrote: At least it doesn't start with "Remove the engine" like the 2.1...

just like the head gasket then

you gotta remove the engine just to get the head off

not fun lol

dizzy · Post by **dizzy** » Mon Oct 08, 2007 11:11 pm

ooh dear, well it drives ok at the moment albeit slowly. I may just get used to the 70mph top speed and the fact it cant rev past 3000

Post by **Welly** » Tue Oct 09, 2007 8:57 am

Pretty rare for the Turbo to fail. It could be something else? James might know.

dizzy · Post by **dizzy** » Tue Oct 09, 2007 11:34 am

Well basically its very reluctant to rev past 3000. There is no smoke, the car doesnt overheat etc. I even looked at the possibility of taking the turbo off and doing away with it.

jameslxdt · Post by **jameslxdt** » Tue Oct 09, 2007 8:04 pm

piss easy to get the turbo out on the 1.9 td, i can do it in about 4 hours in and out, just remove the lower engine movement limiter, get a mate with another car and a tow rope, tie it to the top lifting eye and pull the engine as far forward as possible, then remove the inlet manifold, then remove the turbo complete with exhaust manifold attached
not revving is typical of a needle lift sensor fault, you need to get the fault codes read first, depending of the vintage you maybe able to do this yourself but im not entirely sure how as i cant remember, check that the small black rubber pipe hasnt popped off the black plastic pipe that runs accross the top of the engine, as without it you get no on boost fueling, which feels like no turbo, you can also take the turbo intake pipe off and see if the compressor wheel has seized,

dizzy · Post by **dizzy** » Tue Oct 09, 2007 10:01 pm

Excellent thank you. I shall have a look tomorrow (Weather permitting

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dizzy · Post by **dizzy** » Wed Oct 10, 2007 1:06 pm

Drove it into work today./ 25 miles over steep hills. Took ages

Basically the car is no faster if I put my foot to the floor, or just touch the throttle lightly. Also at some point I had a warning light come on for a few seconds. It was an engine with a K in the middle??/ Will have a look tonight to see what that means?

Tiny Tim · Post by **Tiny Tim** » Wed Oct 10, 2007 2:29 pm

dizzy wrote:Drove it into work today./ 25 miles over steep hills. Took ages
Basically the car is no faster if I put my foot to the floor, or just touch the throttle lightly. Also at some point I had a warning light come on for a few seconds. It was an engine with a K in the middle??/ Will have a look tonight to see what that means?

See here..

viewtopic.php?t=3572

dizzy · Post by **dizzy** » Wed Oct 10, 2007 6:57 pm

Thanks for that. Looks like it may just be a loose connection then. Oh well that rules that out. I would much rather its a sensor than the turbo.

dizzy · Post by **dizzy** » Sat Oct 13, 2007 4:30 pm

Ive just had the result of the year

I bought the car very cheap (£250) becuse the turbo was supposadly dead.
Finally got to have a look with my father at the steering wheel and me in the engine bay.......
Result I notice a black plastic multiplug fouling the throttle linkage.
Move it back to where its supposed to be and the car now flys

Post by **steve_earwig** » Sat Oct 13, 2007 4:37 pm

You jammy git!