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[TheStotts]

Searching for rattles and found this



Always make sure the car is warmed up and cooled down so it must have ben stressed early in it's life... probably!

Ordinarily I'd bite the bullett and purchase a VXR turbo and manifold but the cambelt is due next month so looking for a pikey fix! Can a new/second hand manifold be attached to the exisiting turbo?

Any advice appreciated

ps Standard turbo with 53k miles

[anz3001]

Pikey fix you say? get it welded.....then save for the vxr blower

[Dave E]

A lean running engine is another likely cause for that and I believe you can swap the manifold although you cannot buy one on its own.

[SteveA]

Yes you can attach a new manifold but it cannot be done in situ, the full turbo and mani has to come out.

[TheStotts]

Thanks all for your advice As the car is tracked I think a weld might be too pikey even for me! Fearing broken studs this is definitely going to be a garage job. With that in mind I guess it might be worth investing in a VXR turbo if it all has to come out to swap over the manifold anyway. Time to speak to the accountant in the house

[TheStotts]

Is the the most obvious affect of running lean increased temps? Had the car over 3 years and not noticed any appreciable increase in running temps even on extended track day runs. Off to search for fueling issues (pump and/or injectors?) Cheers

[rob999]

Trading in the LET via Autovaux will be the answer, it's not that pricey TBH. (Unless they've increased their price).

[TheStotts]

Thanks Rob

Quick search shows that Evans Halsaw are very competitive.

http://www.vx220.org...e-z20let-turbo/

Would they be happy getting back a cracked manifold though? Will ring them tomorrow and get a price from Autovaux for comparison.

http://www.ebay.co.u...=item2a187deff4

http://www.ebay.co.u...=item2a2275467c

Car will probably go to Guglielmi for the work. Anyone care to speculate how many hours are needed for a turbo swap before I ring them with my pants down?!

[siztenboots]

do it yourself, other than access its not that difficult the only risk is a manifold stud could shear off

[siztenboots]

if you can wait till the weekend, I will dig out a manifold I have and will inspect it

[SteveA]

When I traded mine in they said they didn't care if it worked or not as long as they had a physical unit to send back to VXL. I'd say 4 hours labour max.

Edited by SteveA, 30 January 2013 - 09:35 AM.

[anz3001]

The book repair time is 2.3 hours.

[siztenboots]

The book repair time is 2.3 hours.

yes but whats you hourly rate? 2.3 hours could get you a lot of turbo swaps business

[Gedi]

The book repair time is 2.3 hours.

It takes more than that just to take the rear clam off

[SteveA]

No rear clam off required. Fitting guide here http://www.courtenay...s/info_147.html

Edited by SteveA, 30 January 2013 - 11:12 AM.

[anz3001]

The book repair time is 2.3 hours.

yes but whats you hourly rate? 2.3 hours could get you a lot of turbo swaps business

I'm just stating the book time, ofcourse they are only a guide line but it really isn't that difficult a job. I wouldnt fit a 3rd party unit for a paying cutomer.

[TheStotts]

if you can wait till the weekend, I will dig out a manifold I have and will inspect it

Thanks Steve, more than happy to wait

When I traded mine in they said they didn't care if it worked or not as long as they had a physical unit to send back to VXL.

I'd say 4 hours labour max.

No rear clam off required.

Fitting guide here

http://www.courtenay...s/info_147.html

It's shearing a stud that worries me but they do make it look easy

[astravxr]

Mine was cracked when i bought the car. Bought a vxr turbo second hand for £240 from a crashed astra vxr with 3K on the clock. Very easy to swap over , the only problem is rusty bolts!! Stud was snaped on mine, not sure how to go about it but car seems fine...

[Tootsiie]

I tend not to be a person who wants to have a wreck less encounter with the oncoming traffic.o