Changing a Turbo

[Huw]

Hello All, I would appreciate some advice for those of you who have done it before on changing the turbo 1.9 TD. What is involved and parts needed for a successful exchange. Many thanks

H

[jameslxdt]

i think its quite easy, remove lower engine movement limiter, support engine with jack, remove intercooler pipes, then inlet manifold, you need to unbolt the egr from it first, unbolt turbo from downpipe, remove oil supply and return pipes, then unbolt the exhaust maifold and take it out with turbo attached

[teamster1975]

That's cruel James
I'll have nightmares about doing that gasket on mine now

[jameslxdt]

dont worry its even harder on the 2.0 turbo

[teamster1975]

dont worry its even harder on the 2.0 turbo

Have you done one? I'll take any advice you have before I decide to have a crack at it or not! I owe you a beer anyway, may as well add to the quota

[niz406]

dont worry its even harder on the 2.0 turbo

Nope, it's not..... it really isn't, It's such an easy job on the 2.0ltr Turbo.... if you know what your doing that is ;)

[teamster1975]

Sod it, I'll have a go then. You never know until you have a go and all that

[darrenwall]

dont worry its even harder on the 2.0 turbo

try the 2.1 td then , first thing it says in the haynes manual is " remove engine "

[steve_earwig]

Haynes says that for everything on the 2.1. I'm surprised you don't have to remove the engine to change gear...

[jameslxdt]

i think its the fact that the haynes people were just too bloody lazy or couldnt find a 2.1 to tinker with

[steve_earwig]

Not so sure, there's a hell of a lot of engine there and not much room around it.

2.1TD is a nightmare for mechanics to work on.

[Huw]

Thanks James, great help , will be changing it on sat. Are the gaskets reusable or would you recommend new ones?


H

[teamster1975]

Thanks James, great help , will be changing it on sat. Are the gaskets reusable or would you recommend new ones?


H

I wouldn't risk it, they only cost a couple of quid apparently.

[Huw]

Will let you guys know if it was a ball ache!

[jameslxdt]

the first one is always hard, there fairly straightforward though