I was told by a few people that the engine has to be removed when removing the turbos. But when looking at the 300zx service manual, it actually shows you how to remove them, & no mention of engine removal.

 

Does anyone know anything about this?

It is possible to change them from under the car.

Believe me its easier to remove the engine to do the turbos rather than trying to do them still on.

 

I spoke to several garages about this and they all said that its easier to remove the engine to do it.

 

Kirbz

i got the near side one off in the rain today

some of the nuts were a little fiddily

needed to use a spanner head socket.

 

steve

respect!

heh and then you gotta get it back on!! good luck, putting them on with the engine out is a bad enough foul language inducing event, hold turbo, get nut, sqeeze fingers to rear studs on manifold, attempt to place nut on stud, drop nut, "*&^£$*&^"£*&$^*&"*£*^$&*^"£*&$, hold turbo reach for nut on floor....repeat until tears!

when i had mine done pretty much every garage i spoke to did it with the engine out.

 

if the engines out could do a few other usefull things a little more cheaply too. if the timing belts need doing soon then you may aswell do them when the engines out as it makes it a fair bit easier and cheaper. could also take the EGR valve out if thats soemthing you would consider

heh and then you gotta get it back on!! good luck, putting them on with the engine out is a bad enough foul language inducing event, hold turbo, get nut, sqeeze fingers to rear studs on manifold, attempt to place nut on stud, drop nut, "*&^£$*&^"£*&$^*&"*£*^$&*^"£*&$, hold turbo reach for nut on floor....repeat until tears!

 

 

you trying to put me off mate

ive injoyed it so far but i might of done the easy bit

never mind i wont be beat and im in no hurry

i will let you all no how i get on

 

steve

Your a brave man Stevo!!

no stupid

 

steve

I got to overhall mine soon, thats why im intrested

got the turbo back on today took about 5 hours

not easyiest of jobs but not impossible

didnt have a battery so will see tomorow night if all is well

 

steve

Near side one isn't too bad with engine in, its the offside one thats the royal PITA. Sorry not taking anything away from you Stevo ;) If you're doing both then its quicker and easier to pull the lump...

put the battery on and all is well

im verry pleased

once i get the bumper back i should be back on the road

cant wait

 

steve

put the battery on and all is well

im verry pleased

once i get the bumper back i should be back on the road

cant wait

 

steve

 

job well done mate