WR quattro turbocharger remove & rebuild

[urquattr085]

Spot on !!

I'm a dab hand at undertrays, headlight and front bumper removal now.

It seems everything I do needs at least 2 out of 3 of the above taken off first.
I reckon I could remove them all in about 30 minutes

[vorsprung durch technik]

Excellent how to Geof, superb!

Was your compressor wheel and hot side in perfect nick just needing a clean? No damages? If yes that's lucky - no?

The hot side looked caked in oil and carbon is that normal? I'm thinking not the oil but you can confirm.

[urquattr085]

Originally Posted by vorsprung durch technik

Excellent how to Geof, superb!

Was your compressor wheel and hot side in perfect nick just needing a clean? No damages? If yes that's lucky - no?

The hot side looked caked in oil and carbon is that normal? I'm thinking not the oil but you can confirm.

Thanks Mark, took a while to write up!
Physically, both wheels are fine thanks, no nicks or bent blades

On the hot side, I expected it to look like it does given I'm burning some oil.

Normally I would have thought it would be carboned up given the car's age and that it has been running rich, could be the seals were failing allowing oil through, more likely though, its coming from combustion.

[vorsprung durch technik]

I'm looking forward to you receiving your gasket, whipping this lot back together as you're well seasoned now for a report and hopefully the big thumbs up.

[urquattr085]

Originally Posted by vorsprung durch technik

I'm looking forward to you receiving your gasket, whipping this lot back together as you're well seasoned now for a report and hopefully the big thumbs up.

Cheers mate.....I'm really hoping I haven't b*llsed it up

Next stage depends on what arrives first:

Downpipe gasket or all the new woodwork for our hallway refit !!
No way I'll be allowed in the garage if there's plastering, trimming out and decorating to be done

[Davids]

Nice job there, got to finish it, the wood in the hall needs to acclimatise for at least 3-4 days or you may get shrinkage etc.

There you go, just bought you some time.

You don't want to change the cam cover gasket on mine do you ? looks a pig of a job and the spark plug wells are filling with oil

[urquattr085]

Originally Posted by Davids

Nice job there, got to finish it, the wood in the hall needs to acclimatise for at least 3-4 days or you may get shrinkage etc.

There you go, just bought you some time.

You don't want to change the cam cover gasket on mine do you ? looks a pig of a job and the spark plug wells are filling with oil

Hadn't thought about timber acclimatisation
Like your thinking

It is mdf though, known for its stability, but she won't know

I'd happily tackle yours if you were somewhere near here, it's the 20v coupe I presume?

[Davids]

Originally Posted by urquattr085

Hadn't thought about timber acclimatisation
Like your thinking

It is mdf though, known for its stability, but she won't know

I'd happily tackle yours if you were somewhere near here, it's the 20v coupe I presume?

Yes, I assume you mean tackle the car ? I can arrange for the wife to move closer if you want ?

Second thoughts the car will give you less problems.
Its the taking the bloody throttle body and inlet off that has me worrying, don't think it has ever been off and sods law says something will break

[vorsprung durch technik]

Originally Posted by Davids

Second thoughts the car will give you less problems.
Its the taking the bloody throttle body and inlet off that has me worrying, don't think it has ever been off and sods law says something will break

Ive done one, not an easy job at all, but i was only removing a few years back, i'm sure you'll be able to manage without breaking into a sweat.

Having said that, have you read the thread how someone replaced the rocker cover gasket and then the car wouldn't fire up?

[Davids]

Originally Posted by vorsprung durch technik

Ive done one, not an easy job at all, but i was only removing a few years back, i'm sure you'll be able to manage without breaking into a sweat.

Having said that, have you read the thread how someone replaced the rocker cover gasket and then the car wouldn't fire up?

I knew I should have started it at the beginning of furlough, now I have to go back on the 1st June.

Not bitter everyone else is off furlough still till 1st July min, on full pay, bstds