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SE Turbo Removal

Postby and1 » Sun Apr 07, 2013 5:43 pm

Hey guys,

Couldn't find much on a search. Hoping some whom have removed the turbo previously to chime in.

I'm starting to take the head off of my SE to inspect the damage and first stop is to remove the hot side components.

I've removed downpipe, oil inlet and water lines and bolts that attach the turbo to the brace on the underside, however I can't see a way to remove the oil drain..

Is this all that is required to pull the turbo/manifold?

Thanks
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Re: SE Turbo Removal

Postby Okibi » Sun Apr 07, 2013 10:44 pm

Damaged your SE? :(
If you had access to a car like this, would you take it back right away? Neither would I.

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Re: SE Turbo Removal

Postby bootz » Mon Apr 08, 2013 1:20 pm

Gee it's unusual that the engine would fail before the turbo!

BTW A turbo quote from Mazda $6000 (inc labour). :evil: This is why I don't have an SE or Golf GTI or 135i as much as I would like one.
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Re: SE Turbo Removal

Postby NitroDann » Mon Apr 08, 2013 1:22 pm

Thats a BS number.

Used turbo, 200, fit it yourself, an afternoon.

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Re: SE Turbo Removal

Postby timk » Mon Apr 08, 2013 2:10 pm

Find me a working SE turbo for $200 and I will buy it.

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Re: SE Turbo Removal

Postby spenaroo » Mon Apr 08, 2013 2:13 pm

Find who makes the stock turbo.
And buy it from there.

Oem parts are extra for the sticker on the package

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Re: SE Turbo Removal

Postby timk » Mon Apr 08, 2013 3:49 pm

It's an IHI turbo; RHF5 VJ35.

Sorry for the thread derailment. 8)

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Re: SE Turbo Removal

Postby bootz » Wed Jun 26, 2013 9:16 pm

bootz wrote:Gee it's unusual that the engine would fail before the turbo!

BTW A turbo quote from Mazda $6000 (inc labour). :evil: This is why I don't have an SE or Golf GTI or 135i as much as I would like one.


NitroDann wrote:Thats a BS number.

Used turbo, 200, fit it yourself, an afternoon.

Dann


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