it is possible to get to the turbos and check to see if they are shagged?

 

what i mean is can i physically get to them, wanna check the shafts on the tubs

 

thanks

Nightmare job to do with engine in........ I might even go so far as to say impossible :(

 

It's just too cramped down the sides of the engine, turbo area. The chassis rails are 'in the way'

Nightmare job to do with engine in........ I might even go so far as to say impossible :(

 

It's just too cramped down the sides of the engine, turbo area. The chassis rails are 'in the way'

 

 

Yup people who say when selling a 300

 

"the turbos have been checked and are fine"

 

Ask them when the engine last came out, bet they sat it never has, then ask them how the fook the tubs were checked!

nah if u know what u are doing it cant be done without taking the engine out...but u can do much except a crude check for staft play.

 

in brief....

 

unbolt exhaust from down pipes

remove downpipe from back of turbo (PitA on driver side)

 

now you can get at the shaft on the back of the turbo and feel for any play

 

u can do it from the front too to check the intake side but thats even more of a nightmare, and plus, if theres play at the turbine end, chances are theres play at the compressor end too.