Nowadays you can find turbos on a lot of vehicles from the last 20 years, as many on engines essences ou Diesel. Just before starting this task, you must of course be sure that the problem arises from the turbo of the famous Lancia Appia. That said, if you are on this page, it shows that you probably know the source.
How to change the turbo on your Lancia Appia
Compared to the turbo, some of the processes will be able to fluctuate very slightly. When you buy a turbo the product is usually delivered with a note of achievement. It is best to follow it point by point. By cons if you still have not made the purchase, here are the main lines to replace a turbo compressor on a Lancia Appia. Thereafter you will know if you are able or not. Just before you start, make sure you have all of the tools required. You are going to have the usefulness of your container for engine oil, a bunch of ratchet wrenches, your pliers, allen and flat wrenches. Turbos are usually sold with their tool kit, which includes joints, studs but also a dose oil. It is still advisable to go to a garage simply because working with a pit remains much more practical for handling. In addition, the turbo turns out to be an extremely delicate component for this Lancia Appia. Taking into account that the operation is not super difficult, we still advise you to go to a professional.
- Change the engine block oil then replace the oil filter. Add a little oil, but not too much. This is an essential phase!
- Remove all the plugs around the Lancia Appia turbo.
- Check that there are no foreign bodies in the housings, as this is undoubtedly a source of malfunction.
- Remove the conduits and each of the screws, but also the nuts which support the turbo.
- Remove the existing turbo from your Lancia Appia.
- Install the new turbo, checking that the joints match perfectly
- Replace the oil return pipe
- Replace each of the screws and nuts you removed
- Fill the turbo using the oil provided
- Rotate the turbine by hand to operate the turbo.
- Reattach all of the Lancia Appia turbo connections.
- Once each of the parts are mounted, you will turn on the engine block and operate it for ten minutes.
Now that the turbo is in place and of course the car has been running for a few minutes, you can drive with your Lancia Appia to check that the assembly works well. We also advise you to check the oil level but also the water level regularly in the weeks that follow. Leave a comment in case our tutorial was useful. See you soon !