First turbo change, advice?

"Drakkon- Most Glorious and Upright Person of Genius" (rex-imperator) 04/30/2014 at 22:12 • Filed to: None

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Ok, so at 140K, the turbo is done. Stick a fork in it. Any advice before I do this? It's a Forester XT. Not upgrading, putting the TD04 back in there.

Reuse the gaskets? New gaskets? Reuse the bolts and hardware? New bolts and hardware? Fill me in wise ones.

ly2v8-Brian > Drakkon- Most Glorious and Upright Person of Genius 04/30/2014 at 22:18

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What type of gasket? Metal ones you can get away with reusing. It's exhaust so unless the bolts are corrosion free I would just get new ones (they're just bolts how expensive can they be?). Unless something has obvious damage I would just reuse it.

Boxer_4 > Drakkon- Most Glorious and Upright Person of Genius 04/30/2014 at 22:20

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I'd definitely use new gaskets. The bolts and hardware are probably good to reuse unless they look like they need replacement, but I've seen people do both.

Make sure to prime the turbo in after you install it, and keep the boost down for a few hundred miles.

Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire > Drakkon- Most Glorious and Upright Person of Genius 04/30/2014 at 22:26

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Always replace gaskets.

roflcopter > Drakkon- Most Glorious and Upright Person of Genius 04/30/2014 at 22:28

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Don't drop it on your foot, turbos hurt.

Drakkon- Most Glorious and Upright Person of Genius > Boxer_4 04/30/2014 at 22:31

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excellent. thanks.

Opposite Locksmith > Drakkon- Most Glorious and Upright Person of Genius 04/30/2014 at 22:58

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Get a TD06-20G :)

Jk i suggest new gaskets, they should be availible all in one package

desertdog5051 > Drakkon- Most Glorious and Upright Person of Genius 04/30/2014 at 22:59

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Definitely new gaskets. Hardware. tough call. If the bolts are torque-to-yield, yes, replace. If they are torques to spec, yes, replace. If they are good bolts (grade 8 or higher) and never tightened to specs, use over.

Drakkon- Most Glorious and Upright Person of Genius > Opposite Locksmith 04/30/2014 at 23:01

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if the engine didnt have 140k on it I would think about it.

Opposite Locksmith > Drakkon- Most Glorious and Upright Person of Genius 04/30/2014 at 23:10

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I own an EJ255 myself!