Im sure this is a easy question compared to some that ive read but here it goes.

The term 'eat my dust' comes to mind when Im driving my S2 at the mo, as its started burning oil and covering the ozone with it
To make things worse the police do not like it much either so I now have 2 weeks to fit it - here comes the question

Is it fairly easy to replace a std turbo with another std turb and do I need to replace all surrounding gaskets.

Thanks in advance for your input
LouRS

Aplogies for c**p spelling

 

yeah its easy mate, ive done it two ways, the first time i took it off at the head with the manifold on, took the alternator off and header tank and took it out from the left of the engine bay,

the other day i replaced my turbo and thought i would have a try at the 4 bolts which go through the turbo and the manifold and they came undone!, took me 20 mins to do it this way, one of the bolts are hard to get to, but i got there in the end!

as long as u have a t3 from a s2 they are a straight swap, i would get a new manifold gasket if u take it off from the head and also a oil drainage pipe gasket from the turbo if u take the pipe off

 

Thanks hun

 

i manage to take mine of whilst still on the manifold, took all surrounding hoses
of and wiggled it a bit and turned it through 90 degrees and it slides out just to the right of the engine, your best of replacing the gaskets

 

I took my turbo off wiv the manifold. Found it easier. That was my first time. I didnt replace the gasket & mines still ok. Wouldnt harm to buy one though.

 

removed mine straight off the manifold, 2 of the bolts are easy but one of them is a pain in the ass.

the last one is a total coont

 

Changed my turbo the other week, left it bolted to the manifold and dropt it out fron underneath, only had to remove starter motor (left alternator in place). I would advise you replaced the manifold gasket with a genuine ford gasket and also the return pipe gasket. DONT put any exhaust paste on the gasket!