Now there are turbos in most cars in circulation, whether it's engines essences ou Diesel. Before embarking on these manipulations, you must of course be convinced that the problem comes from the turbo of this Seat 600. But since you are on this page, this reveals that you probably know the cause.
How to change the turbo on your Seat 600
Depending on the turbo to be installed, processes may change slightly. When you get a turbo it is systematically supplied with a manual. The ideal is therefore to follow it point by point. By cons if you have not yet made the purchase, here are the steps to be taken to replace a turbo on the Seat 600. So you will know if you have the skills. Just before you start, make sure you have all of the tools required. You will need your bucket for oil, a set of ratchet wrenches, flat pliers, allen and flat wrenches. Often, turbochargers will be supplied with their mounting kit which includes joints, studs and a syringe oil. We still advise you to go see a professional because tinkering with a pit turns out to be much easier to carry out this work. What is more, the turbo remains a super fragile component in the Seat 600. Even if the operation is not super laborious, it is nevertheless advised to go to a specialist.
- Drain the engine and replace this oil filter. Add a little oil, in small quantities. This is a necessary manipulation!
- Remove all the plugs present on the turbo of the famous Seat 600.
- Check that there are no foreign bodies in the housings, as this is sometimes a cause of problem.
- Remove the conduits but also all of the screws and nuts which allow this turbo to be maintained.
- Remove the existing turbo from this Seat 600.
- Set up the famous turbo, checking that the locations are totally suitable
- Install the oil return pipe
- Install all necessary screws and nuts
- Fill the turbo with the supplied oil
- Start the turbine with your hands so that the turbo turns.
- Assemble all the components to the Seat 600 turbo.
- Now that when all the parts are assembled, you can start the engine and run it for 5-10 minutes.
Now that everything is in place but also that the car has been running for at least 5 minutes, it is possible to walk around with this Seat 600 in order to examine that everything is working properly. At the same time, we advise you to watch the oil and water level fairly often for 15 days. Write a comment if our tutorial was helpful. Enjoy again!