I have a CBFA engine and not a CCTA one so I have to wait for a turbo again.
Also I stripped the mounting bolt. Icon tools are no joke.
Good news is I have oil and coolant in my hair and it’s still $2,000 cheaper than what my mechanic quoted.
Update: Got a new turbo. Put the new turbo in. Still no boost. Checked my work and connected the charge pipe. Still no boost. Also an oil leak.
At the mechanic now to check if the cats are clogged and limiting exhaust flow
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Is the only difference between the 2 the O2 sensor? If you were to throw it on anyways, would it run but just with a CEL?
The flange that connects to the downpipe is also slightly different so I can’t use the wrong turbo.
Icon tools are the GOAT
Pittsburgh till they break, then get the Icon
Unless you know you’re gonna use them like a bunch of Torx bits and then you buy the good ones from the start.
Also, semi-pro tip, use wrenches on bits for extra leverage or clearance. Almost got that fucking turbo out thanks to a 15mm box-end.
Yeah, CBFA. Totally. You got it, man.
Soo… Helicoil into the block or what?
Luckily the bolt I stripped connects the turbo to a mounting bracket that I’ve been able to unbolt successfully and is in a place I can reach easily.
So I can either take the turbo out attached to the bracket or I can hacksaw a screwdriver slot into it.
Good news is the place I ordered the new turbo from can get it to me tomorrow.
Bad news is I’m getting married this weekend so unless I want greasy fingernails in our photos I can’t do anything till Monday.
