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    turbo removal

    hi im going to have a go of unbolting my turbo in a bit, anything i should know??
    or is it a simple bolt off job?
    also while i get the space there im going to be replacing the tdc lead anything i should know??
    or is it anotha simple job thanx
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    Re: turbo removal

    If its not been off before mate, lots of WD40 i think its a relatively easy job!

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    Re: turbo removal

    Why exactly are you unbolting it, just to do the TDC sensor (not needed) or replacement turbo?

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    Re: turbo removal

    the oil seal has gone on the turbo, so need to send it to adam l.
    and mayaswell replace the tdc while im at it as the others a bit bodged with masking tape and block connectors everywhere

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    Re: turbo removal

    its been on since 2001m better get the good old WD40 out i guess

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    Re: turbo removal

    WHOOPY the turbo is off
    but wtf is this a hose right at the bottom of the turbo was corraded and the slightist movment snappet it! could this be causing the smoke??

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    Re: turbo removal

    might be worth running the car for 30seconds to get the manifold hot-ish, to aid nut removal. then spray wd40 over all nuts!!!

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    Re: turbo removal

    see this hose on the pictur thats circlede, this was very corroded a barly touched it and it broke away, what is this hose for???
    would it cause blue smoke on idle?

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    Re: turbo removal

    that'll be the oil return hose mate.

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    Re: turbo removal

    could it cause the smoke m8?
    or is it the oil seal?

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    Re: turbo removal

    Sounds like a seal to me.

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    Re: turbo removal

    ok ill get it sent to adam

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    Re: turbo removal

    Is that the oil return hose? Did the hose that came off go down the front of the box towards the sump?

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    Re: turbo removal

    I canny see no pictures!

    if its corroded, i'd suspect it was the water jacket pipe (outlet) rather than oil return

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    Re: turbo removal

    the hose is connected to the very bottom of the turbo and seems to go to the bottom of the sump

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    Re: turbo removal

    ive added a pic of it on my profile

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    Re: turbo removal

    Worst picture EVER!

    But yes, looks like the oil return.

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    Re: turbo removal

    Could be the cause of smoking, if the smoke was coming from the engine bay and not the exhaust?

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    Re: turbo removal

    posted a few pics of turbo on my profile now.
    https://www.rtoc.org/boards/member.php?u=1402 i was told when i bought the car it was a garrett t28, can anyone confirm this also as most of u probbaly know buy now it seems the oil seal is knackerd! IS it worth rebuilding??? or am i better of replacing it??THANX

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    Re: turbo removal

    any advice then?????

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    Re: turbo removal

    Speak to Adam L hes the man on here when it comes to turbos. Really depends on how much money you want to spend and if you are happy with the way the turbo works?

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    Re: turbo removal

    Yeah, give Adam a call tomorrow @ Turbo Developments on 02085 603927

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    Re: turbo removal

    The seller lied about it being a T28 too...

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    Re: turbo removal

    Has anyone had any work done by a company called Ivor searl in Cambridgeshire?
    http://www.ivorsearle.co.uk/public/i...t=0&sh=24&cp=7

    as unfortunatly for me adam is very busy atm and wont be able to look at my turbo for a couple of weeks. it is my only car and need on the road asap, also i want it at its best for santa pod, and is cutting fine as theres more work i need doing after the cars running again.
    ivor searl recon they can get the turbo back to me within 5 days. which sounds great, But are they any good???

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    Re: turbo removal

    Quote Originally Posted by sh5tie View Post
    Has anyone had any work done by a company called Ivor searl in Cambridgeshire?
    http://www.ivorsearle.co.uk/public/i...t=0&sh=24&cp=7

    as unfortunatly for me adam is very busy atm and wont be able to look at my turbo for a couple of weeks. it is my only car and need on the road asap, also i want it at its best for santa pod, and is cutting fine as theres more work i need doing after the cars running again.
    ivor searl recon they can get the turbo back to me within 5 days. which sounds great, But are they any good???
    A-D-A-M L!!!!

    Not sure why you're not seeing this??

    He works for Turbo Developments & is a 5 GTT fan so who better to sort your turbo??

    That's my 5 pence worth BTW

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    Re: turbo removal

    He does but T.D are rushed off their feet at the moment and just don't have the time to do it before Pod. Could you get a donor turbo for now and send the damaged one off to Adam?

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    Re: RTOC @ Santa Pod, 29th May 2009

    yes m8 ive spoke to adam l, and i would love for him to do the work on my turbo, but like i said he is very busy and he cant even get to look at it for 2 weeks
    i need the car running asap as i want it in time for santa pod, once the car is running it then needs to go to the garage to have some more work done to it
    it just wont be ready in time

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    Re: turbo removal

    i have a donor t2 turbo its basicly new so you would be butcherd if you killed it,

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    Re: turbo removal

    ahh im fo*ing everything up lol this turbo is driving me crazzy lol
    thanks for the offer jrp, very kind but i wouldnt like to chance it just incase anything does go wrong

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    Re: turbo removal

    Lol, what's going on with your posts? You posted a reply to this on the Pod thread, then said "oops, wrong thread" on the RIGHT thread ...have sorted it all out now

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    Re: turbo removal

    haha no idea im rushing trying to get ready for work and still giggling about that carrot on a stick link from ebay, hahaha i cant stop giggling

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    Re: turbo removal

    I might get slated for saying this but try a company called c.r turbos in new milton they offer a quick turn around and have built turbos on some of the quickest cars in the country

    http://www.crturbos.co.uk/

    01425 638426

    Or failing that

    http://www.turbodynamics.co.uk/

    Or failing that

    http://www.universal-turbos.com/

    Or failing that throw it in the bin

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    Re: turbo removal

    Im TOLD that universal turbos in Ringwood are supposed to be good

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    Re: turbo removal

    Quote Originally Posted by sh5tie View Post
    ahh im fo*ing everything up lol this turbo is driving me crazzy lol
    thanks for the offer jrp, very kind but i wouldnt like to chance it just incase anything does go wrong
    If it gets you out the **** its here dude, i wont butcher you

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    Re: turbo removal

    It is worth replacing the 2 rubber sections of the oil return line if they are old and brittle on the outside. The rubber inside goes soft and closes up causing a restriction. This can cause oil to back up in the turbo and it to smoke. The rubber hoses are about £20 each from renault, a lot cheaper than a turbo rebuild

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    Re: turbo removal

    getting some good help here
    thanks all i will ring around see how it goes.
    thanx again for the offer jrp, i may take you up on that as a last option but hopefully it wont come to that

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    Re: turbo removal

    Quote Originally Posted by stuTHC View Post
    It is worth replacing the 2 rubber sections of the oil return line if they are old and brittle on the outside. The rubber inside goes soft and closes up causing a restriction. This can cause oil to back up in the turbo and it to smoke. The rubber hoses are about £20 each from renault, a lot cheaper than a turbo rebuild
    the oil return hose was very britlle while i was removing the turbo it snapped away before i could even get chance to touch the hose clip, however i was getting alot of blue smoke from the exhast and was told, the broken hose would cause smoke from the bay but not from the exhast

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    Re: turbo removal

    Quote Originally Posted by rs250nut View Post
    I might get slated for saying this but try a company called c.r turbos in new milton they offer a quick turn around and have built turbos on some of the quickest cars in the country

    http://www.crturbos.co.uk/

    01425 638426

    Or failing that

    http://www.turbodynamics.co.uk/

    Or failing that

    http://www.universal-turbos.com/

    Or failing that throw it in the bin

    i strongly advise crturbos from that list!!

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