Now we can find these turbos in a large part of the cars in circulation, as much on systems essences ou Diesel. Before starting the DIY you will of course have to be sure that the problem comes from the turbo of your Volkswagen 181. That said, if you are on this page, this shows that you very probably know the cause.
How to change the turbo on your Volkswagen 181
Depending on the turbo to be positioned, manipulations may vary a little. When you get a turbocharger, the product always comes with a performance note. It is best to follow it point by point. However, in case you have not yet made the purchase, here are the manipulations to do in order to change a turbo in this Volkswagen 181. In fact you will know what capacities are necessary. Just before you start, be careful to have all of the tools adequate. You are going to have the utility of your container for oil, a bunch of ratchet wrenches, flat pliers, your allen keys as well as flat. Most of the time, these turbos will be sold with their tool kit which includes some jointsFew studs and a portion oil. We still advise you to have it checked by a mechanic since tinkering with a pit remains simpler for the procedures. In addition, the turbocharger is an extremely delicate component for the Volkswagen 181. Note that handling is not really complicated, we still advise you to go to a mechanic.
- Drain the engine then change your oil filter. Add a little oil, but very little. This is an imperative step!
- Remove the various plugs present on the turbocharger of the Volkswagen 181.
- Examine that there are no desirable non-elements in the casings, since this can be a cause of malfunction.
- Remove the ducts and all the screws and then the nuts that hold your turbocharger.
- Remove the existing turbocharger from this Volkswagen 181.
- Install the famous turbocharger, checking that the locations match perfectly
- Refit the oil return pipe
- Install each of the necessary screws and nuts
- Fill the turbocharger with oil from your syringe
- Manually rotate the turbine to operate the turbocharger.
- Connect the different elements to the turbocharger of your Volkswagen 181.
- As soon as each of the components are assembled, you can start the engine and run it for 5 to 10 minutes.
Now that everything is in place but also that the car has been running for a few minutes, it is possible to drive behind the wheel of this Volkswagen 181 in order to examine that the assembly is working properly. We also advise you to check the oil level but also the water level quite frequently in the following weeks. Post a comment if our tutorial served you. Good road !