Turbo drain pipe blocked?

[alan e]

Do you have air con fitted ?

[Grampy]

I do but it does not work

[alan e]

If your air conditioning doesn't work why not just remove the compressor to get to the dip stick fixing then it's easy, I don't refit it makes working on the engine a lot easier but you will need to get a belt for a non air con car also makes the car lighter.

[Grampy]

I may get around to fixing it at some point. The turbo has been taking all my time and effort. The compressor is at the back isn't it??

[alan e]

The compressor is in front of the dip stick fixing nut which is making it hard to get at, the only way i could tighten it was to remove the compressor.

[Grampy]

Ah right

[texas2201]

Seized alternator. Fixed with wd40 and a hammer

Started my car yesterday and there was a huge cloud of smoke and once it cleared I spotted the alternator belt was snapped. Ironic as I was getting it out of storage to fit a new alternator belt! How can I check if it is seized? and how did you find space to hit it with a hammer I know this was years ago for you but hoping you can still help...

[John_W]

This happened to me about ten years ago when the car hadn’t been started for a month or two over winter.

From underneath, I think, I got a ring spanner on the pulley retaining nut on the end of the alternator shaft and could turn it (clockwise!). I felt that the shaft was not turning freely but it was turning. I dosed it with a lot of WD40 and kept turning until it moved freely, cleaned things up, fitted a new belt and the alternator still works 50,000 miles later (although I do make a point of running the engine up to temperature every fortnight during winter hibernation).

Let’s hope you’re as lucky!

John

PS: no hammers were involved in this exercise.

[roy666]

Hi All... just about to send the turbo off for a refurb having pulled out the engine but I can't shift the wastegate manifold off the turbo. I've released the 3 studs (2 with nuts off and 1 stud sheared... 2 out of 3 not bad I suppose) but it still will not move. I've used loads of penetrant and heat (not a huge amount of heat..only got a small blow torch!)..what's the trick here please.. ta Mike.

[RonR]

Errr... There are 4 studs with nuts to undo, here's mine after separation:

wastegate-turbo-join.jpg

Good luck getting to the 4th one!

[roy666]

Ron..thanks... 4th stud (doh!). I think I need a better workshop light for next time..cheers M

[HJ2]

True! M100’s and old lads do need a lot of light.
I just installed 20 professional LED tubes in my garage to try to keep up with aeging

[Simon_P]

The nuts are designed not to come undone so the stud will either come out or shear.