how to change a turbo

**vectraedition100** · 18th February 2012, 17:25

i have a vectra 2.0t with a nackered turbo but i have the same turbo that work but how do i change it does it just bolt of and bolt back on

**Caveman_nige** · 18th February 2012, 17:30

yes mate, if your using the same type.. for yours it will quite an easy job...

**vectraedition100** · 18th February 2012, 17:33

cheers mate also the other day alll my light on my dash went off and the speedos fuel gauges etc but then next day was fine ant ideas what that could have been

**6009tristanb** · 18th February 2012, 17:36

i thought the oil and water goes through the turbo if thats the case theirs a bit more work than just unbolt turbo and rebolt it back on

**vectraedition100** · 18th February 2012, 17:39

this was on my other vec which runs perfect all that happened was the dash went off i was on the motorway and drove it home with out any problems then wen i strated the car the next day everything came back on

**Bigtee** · 18th February 2012, 17:46

Originally Posted by vectraedition100

this was on my other vec which runs perfect all that happened was the dash went off i was on the motorway and drove it home with out any problems then wen i strated the car the next day everything came back on

Check instrument fuse it's a common one on the c to drop out.

**Caveman_nige** · 18th February 2012, 17:50

its a low pressure garrett turbo so no water lines, just an oil feed...

unbolt downpipe, remove air intake pipe, unbolt oil feel and oil drain pipes, unbolt turbo from manifold... refit is reverse of that... not much to it really

pour fresh oil direct into the the turbo oil intake to lube it properly before reinstalling the oil feed.. This is important, you do not want to start the engine with a dry turbo.. however if your fitting a secondhand unit it will already have some residual oil in it so will not be dry.. bad oil is biggest killer of turbos...