Nowadays there are turbos in a large part of the cars on the market, as much on systems essences ou Diesel. Before starting these operations, you will of course have to be persuaded that the problem comes from the turbo of your Volkswagen 1600. But since you are reading to us, this means that you undoubtedly know the cause.
How to change the turbo on your Volkswagen 1600
Compared to the turbo to be positioned, the processes can vary a little. In case you buy a turbo it will usually be supplied with an assembly manual. It is best that you follow it to the letter. However, in the event that you have not purchased the product, here are the main points below to be able to replace a turbo in the Volkswagen 1600. So you will know what capacities are necessary. Just before you start, make sure you have all of the tools adequate. You are going to need an oil container, a set of ratchet wrenches, flat pliers, allen wrenches as well as flat wrenches. Usually, these turbos will be delivered with their tool kit which contains joints, studs and a dose oil. It is still advisable to go to a professional because tinkering from a pit is much more practical to do this kind of work. Furthermore, the turbo happens to be a really delicate component for this Volkswagen 1600. Even if the operation is not frankly laborious, we nevertheless advise you to go to a mechanic.
- Drain the engine, then replace the oil filter. Put a little oil, but very little. This is a necessary phase!
- Remove all the plugs found on the turbo of this Volkswagen 1600.
- Check that there are no residues in the casings, since this is undoubtedly a cause of problem.
- Remove the conduits and all the screws, but also the nuts which hold the turbo.
- Remove the existing turbo from the Volkswagen 1600.
- Install the new turbo, checking that the locations match perfectly
- Install the oil return pipe
- Install all of the screws and nuts you removed
- Fill the turbo with the supplied oil
- Operate the turbine manually so that the turbo turns.
- Connect all the connections to the turbo of the Volkswagen 1600.
- Now that when all of the components are installed, you will be able to start the engine and let it run for ten minutes.
Now that the assembly is installed and of course that the engine has been running for ten minutes, it is necessary to walk around with the Volkswagen 1600 in order to check that everything is working properly. We also advise you to check the amount of oil and water regularly for 15 days. Write a comment in case our tutorial served you. Enjoy the road!