Galaxy newbie Posted May 30, 2011 Report Posted May 30, 2011 carrying on from my lack of turbo problems, after exhausting my vacuum pipes problem, I have pulled drivers driveshaft off to inspect turbo. Have undone the pipe coming from airbox down to turbo neck and felt turbines in turbo and they are stuck solid ( no spin at all) stupid question but I assume that is my lack of turbo right? Can they be freed up with wd40 or should I just fit my other turbo which is nice and free. Thanks in advance. Andy Quote
chrispb123456 Posted May 30, 2011 Report Posted May 30, 2011 Hi AndyIIRC it was a non runner when you got car so you dont know condition of that turbo albeit not seized, dont remember what was actually wrong with original engine, maybe the turbo seals are shot on that one but you wont know till you fit it. Personally I wouldn't take that chance, with all the work you already done get a reconditioned unit. If you did fit that other turbo and it starts leaking oil into the cylinders the engine could run away uncontrolled possibly ending in a large bang then back to square one. Quote
Galaxy newbie Posted May 30, 2011 Author Report Posted May 30, 2011 Chris, old engine was running, only problem was it had a water leak somewhere and it was smoking White smoke like a red arrow. Am in middle of removing new turbo now but it's totally shot as you can wiggle the shaft inside from exhaust side left and right. Quote
Galaxy newbie Posted May 30, 2011 Author Report Posted May 30, 2011 Ok turbo is working (changed turbos in the end) drove about a mile and now lost turbo again and a bit of smoke from back of engine, did make a pop noise hopefully it's just a hose down the back that's blown off vacuum pipes that connect to turbo (turbo end) weren't cable tied on, do you think it could just be a pipe blown off. Please say yes lol!? Quote
new nige Posted May 30, 2011 Report Posted May 30, 2011 i didnt tie on any hoses on just push fitted, others suggested this was ok, havent found any loose Quote
chrispb123456 Posted May 30, 2011 Report Posted May 30, 2011 Ok turbo is working (changed turbos in the end) drove about a mile and now lost turbo again and a bit of smoke from back of engine, did make a pop noise hopefully it's just a hose down the back that's blown off vacuum pipes that connect to turbo (turbo end) weren't cable tied on, do you think it could just be a pipe blown off. Please say yes lol!?Hope so :) also check the large hoses from turbo through to the intercooler back to the manifold. Quote
Galaxy newbie Posted May 31, 2011 Author Report Posted May 31, 2011 Right after my 1 mile run yesterday with working turbo, then it packing up I pulled off the exhaust pipe and air intake pipe to turbo to find the turbines spin about 1/5 of a revolution then lock up and there's a small amount of play in spindle. Now this was the old turbo from original engine. So am now looking at buying a new/recon turbo but worried it may do same thing again, unless the turbo on there now had a small amount of play in the spindle anyway but blades were turning fine when installed. So where's cheapest place for a turbo, and should I dump old oil first incase something in the oil has screwed the turbo? Cheers. Andy Quote
chrispb123456 Posted May 31, 2011 Report Posted May 31, 2011 Hi AndyChanging oil and filter is a must, would have thought you would have done that when fitting engine.But what you must be sure of is that you have oil pressure from the turbo oil supply pipe because it sounds like no oil has been getting to turbo, dont risk putting a new turbo on without being sure pressure is OK. Quote
Galaxy newbie Posted May 31, 2011 Author Report Posted May 31, 2011 How do I check oil pressure to turbo chris. I have no oil pressure light coming on at dash, should I just undo the oil feed pipe to turbo and crank engine and see what comes out :-). I think turbo was getting oil as the return to sump pipe was a bit oily after a run! Quote
chrispb123456 Posted May 31, 2011 Report Posted May 31, 2011 Easiest DIY way stick your finger over end of pipe while someone cranks engine for you.Remove stop solenoid wire to prevent engine starting Quote
Galaxy newbie Posted June 1, 2011 Author Report Posted June 1, 2011 Right no oil getting to turbo Grrrr. So took oil feed pipe from oil filer housing off and the bolt that attaches the pipe to the filter housing has no hole in it. Double Grrrr. So how the he'll was it supposed to feed oil into the pipe. Rant now over and new bolt coming from vw tomorrow. Hopefully this will have a hole in it Quote
chrispb123456 Posted June 1, 2011 Report Posted June 1, 2011 Blimey Andy your not having much luck with that engine mate, got job you hadn't stuck a new turbo on without checking first. Quote
Galaxy newbie Posted June 1, 2011 Author Report Posted June 1, 2011 Yeah exactly thanks for the heads up chris. To be honest I'm nearly at the end of my tether with this car. On the plus side I now know tons about diesel engines and turbos lol. Have to be an optimist otherwise I'd cry :-) Quote
new nige Posted June 1, 2011 Report Posted June 1, 2011 keep up the good work, im learning loads!! Good Luck Quote
Galaxy newbie Posted June 11, 2011 Author Report Posted June 11, 2011 Ok got the oil feed banjo bolt through my ford dealer, who had to go through vw, who then said sorry there isn't one in the country it will have to be shipped in from Germany lmao it's a Quote
chrispb123456 Posted June 11, 2011 Report Posted June 11, 2011 Ok got the oil feed banjo bolt through my ford dealer, who had to go through vw, who then said sorry there isn't one in the country it will have to be shipped in from Germany lmao it's a Quote
Galaxy newbie Posted June 11, 2011 Author Report Posted June 11, 2011 Yeah chris the old engine took it's oil feed from the side of the block, whereas this one takes it from the top of the oil filter housing and the banjo bolts were different sizes. Will give a good test run tomorrow and if alls well gonna change the oil and filter again and replace all other fluids then onto my next gal problem lol. (not engine related) Quote
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