qswi271 Posted November 15, 2011 Report Posted November 15, 2011 Broke the pipe getting the turbo off (which I think is quite common). I need to get the car back on the road so I order one off ebay from Veedubmachine - excellent service, arrived next day Quote
qswi271 Posted November 15, 2011 Author Report Posted November 15, 2011 Figured out why they break, the turbo has a threaded adapter that screws in on end, the other end mates with the flange on the oil pipe, which is locked on with a nut. When you unscrew the locking nut it stays put and the adapter unscrews, since this is locked onto the pipe it rotates and breaks. I can not work out how you are supposed to lock the adapter, it is 17mm and a spanner does not fit in (it is between the turbo halves), maybe a steel bar pushed in between the adapter and turbo housing ? I'd love to know what the trick is. Quote
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