Today we find the turbos in most new cars, whether it's the engines essences ou Diesel. Just before starting this task you must of course be convinced that the malfunction comes from the turbo of this Seat Altea Freetrack. But since you're reading from us, it means you probably know the source.
How to change the turbo of your Seat Altea Freetrack
Depending on the turbo to be presented, the methods may vary slightly. As soon as you buy a turbocharger, it is always sold with assembly instructions. The best thing to do is therefore to read it. But in the event that you still have not made the purchase, here are the guidelines for replacing a turbo on the Seat Altea Freetrack. Then you will understand whether you are capable of it or not. Just before you start, make sure you have all of the tools required. You will need your receptacle for the engine oil, a set of ratchets, flat pliers, allen and flat wrenches. In general, turbos will be supplied with a mounting kit which contains a few jointsFew studs and a dose oil. We still advise you to go see a mechanic since working with a pit turns out to be even easier to do this work. In addition, the turbocharger turns out to be a super delicate element on the Seat Altea Freetrack. Even though the handling is not really complicated, we still advise you to go to a professional.
- Drain the engine then replace your oil filter. Put a sprig of oil, in a small quantity. It is an essential phase!
- Remove the various plugs that are around the turbocharger of your Seat Altea Freetrack.
- Check that no residue is found within the casings, as this is undoubtedly a source of problem.
- Remove the ducts and all the screws and nuts which support your turbocharger.
- Remove the faulty turbocharger from your Seat Altea Freetrack.
- Install the famous turbocharger, checking that the joints stick exactly
- Fit the oil return pipe
- Fit all required screws and nuts
- Fill the turbocharger using the oil supplied
- Manually rotate the turbine to activate the turbocharger.
- Connect the various components to the Seat Altea Freetrack turbocharger.
- Once all the components are assembled, you can start the engine and run it for ten minutes.
Once everything is in order but also that the car has been running for about ten minutes, you will be able to drive your Seat Altea Freetrack in order to check that the assembly works well. We also advise you to check the oil level but also the water level quite frequently in the following weeks. Write a comment if this tutorial was useful for you. Enjoy again!