Quick question about changing a turbo...

[markyd3]

Evo VI.

Can i change the turbo WITHOUT having to take off the exhaust manifold? basically just take the turbo off from underneath?

Cheers,

Mark

 

[Steve220]

Yes, but its more complicated and fiddly as you have to remove the entire downpipe to get it down, and may have to remove the radiator.

 

[fq-craigus]

Radiator out manifold off quickest and easiest way

 

[markyd3]

dont need the rad out if im taking off the manifold!!

anyway i hate the car!! much preferred my Cossie so its for sale in cars for sale for 7k if anyone wants it.

 

[fq-craigus]

dont need the rad out if im taking off the manifold!!

anyway i hate the car!! much preferred my Cossie so its for sale in cars for sale for 7k if anyone wants it.

if you have tiny hands and a girls socket set maybe.

i like space to work in i never fancied being a contortionist

 

[markyd3]

When i had the turbo off before it came out easily!?? it certainly didnt need the radiator off and i havent got tiny hands or a girls socket set... just a standard Snap on set!!

 

[fq-craigus]

so yo have done the job before and therefore know what is involved and whats in the way when getting to it????!!

 

[markyd3]

so yo have done the job before and therefore know what is involved and whats in the way when getting to it????!!

Yes... but my question was can i do it without removing the manifold!!

last time the turbo had to come off was when i had removed the original manifold to change it to the 4 branch buddyclub one and a bolt sheared... this time i was hoping not to have to remove the manifold hence the question!!

doesnt matter really as hopefully i can sell it and be done with it all.

 

[fq-craigus]

u seem fed up with the car mate, if you have put a new manifold on u should be ok with the bolts as they should be nice and fresh. unless you got car lift to put it in the air i would say workin from the top would be better rather than layin on the ground fiddling

 

[markyd3]

Im absolutely sick of it mate!!! Ive done no miles in it.. really looked after it in the time ive had it... done no more than 200 miles and now i have this bill to contend with... i have lost any love for the car i might have had and im sick of the sight of it!!

Yes i suppose the bolts will be fresh ... i just didnt want to take off the mainfold all over again!!

I cant afford to fix it anyway and i cant really ask my mate to help me with the turbo again as it took ages last time hence i just hope i can sell it!!

I might even break it for spares.

Im so pissed off with it its as much as i can do to stop myself going into the garage and taking a hammer to it... seriously!!

 

[fq-craigus]

Wow its really a shame u feel that way mate. How comes you not really drove it. I'm sure it would appeal to someone to have a tinker with it.

Look in the wanted section someone posted up about wanting a winter project urs might apeal to him not sure

 

[markyd3]

Wow its really a shame u feel that way mate. How comes you not really drove it. I'm sure it would appeal to someone to have a tinker with it.

Look in the wanted section someone posted up about wanting a winter project urs might apeal to him not sure

I just dont really like the car mate and this is the final straw!!

 

[micevo]

the answer to your question is yes, and you dont need to remove the rad..............