Interceptorxj
Well-Known Member
DON'T just fit a new turbo without checking the oil feed to it. If there is a problem with the oil feed/pressure you will just end up with another seized turbo.
dinisrosa
Member
Hello guys
Unexpected developments from this!
So, I've disconected the hoses, got to the front part of the core with fingers and realised that it was indeed stuck, so the Tim's suspicion was correct. But not completely stucked (like a 1/5 of a turn or so).
I'm not comfortable with turbos (or even engine inside parts), but yesterday I studied the lesson to disassemble and rebuild it with a new core (which was my plan, as soon as I was sure the bearings were gone) that I would order today.
But when I stripped the turbo, I found something inside it that really shoudn't be there: a blanking plug, or something like that, making it impossible to spin! Please see pics.
The only way this object had to get there was from the exaust manifold, as it couldn't pass to (or come from) the the other chamber that connects to the exaust.
So, this was the sound I've heard.
I ask myself how does that thing got there.. I did took off the manifold when I deleted the EGR due to the usual broken bolt when blanking. But it's very hard to me to believe that it could get in accidentaly, but I want to believe it was the case..
Also maybe it was already there for some reason and, when the car fell from the lift, the piece moved or something.. I don't know.
Could that thing came from the inside of the engine??
Anyway, I gave it a good clean, reassembled it - it spins well with no playing (just the expected little bit) - and fited it on the car. In the moment I the engine started I noticed it was alive again, by the sound that came from the exaust.
Tested drive it, and I have my td5 back again!
I'm really happy for this ending (I hope I can call it like that), but, at the same time, worried about the origin of that plug..
What's your thoughts? Am I missing something?
Unexpected developments from this!
So, I've disconected the hoses, got to the front part of the core with fingers and realised that it was indeed stuck, so the Tim's suspicion was correct. But not completely stucked (like a 1/5 of a turn or so).
I'm not comfortable with turbos (or even engine inside parts), but yesterday I studied the lesson to disassemble and rebuild it with a new core (which was my plan, as soon as I was sure the bearings were gone) that I would order today.
But when I stripped the turbo, I found something inside it that really shoudn't be there: a blanking plug, or something like that, making it impossible to spin! Please see pics.
The only way this object had to get there was from the exaust manifold, as it couldn't pass to (or come from) the the other chamber that connects to the exaust.
So, this was the sound I've heard.
I ask myself how does that thing got there.. I did took off the manifold when I deleted the EGR due to the usual broken bolt when blanking. But it's very hard to me to believe that it could get in accidentaly, but I want to believe it was the case..
Also maybe it was already there for some reason and, when the car fell from the lift, the piece moved or something.. I don't know.
Could that thing came from the inside of the engine??
Anyway, I gave it a good clean, reassembled it - it spins well with no playing (just the expected little bit) - and fited it on the car. In the moment I the engine started I noticed it was alive again, by the sound that came from the exaust.
Tested drive it, and I have my td5 back again!
I'm really happy for this ending (I hope I can call it like that), but, at the same time, worried about the origin of that plug..
What's your thoughts? Am I missing something?
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dinisrosa
Member
Its not plastic! Its metal, with a pretty thick wall. I believe turbo wouldn’t bend it like that, but reaching a certain temperature, it could get easier to be bended actually..And thank god it was a piece of plastic not a metal bolt or nut or something
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dinisrosa
Member
Just coming from a drive. Everything seems working fine!
dinisrosa
Member
It is! Like this one..
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flat
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dinisrosa
Member
I did. I gave the cartridge a good clean with pressurized brake cleaner (actually connected to an air compressor) to be sure nothing would stay there.
There's very obvoius scratches on the exhaust side blades, as image shows, and of course this could cause some amount of unbalance.. Shop mechanics, in their oppinion, told it would work with no problems.
Holding the cartridge on my hand, I spinned the blades with pressurized air until a very very high rotation, just a bit, and tried to feel something. It spinned smoothly with no vibration I could feel..
But of course this was NOT a scientific test and there is no way I can be sure it's ok, to the point I'm actually considering installing a new cartridge (a Meat & Doria one, for aprox 140€)... Repair the original one would be way more costly.
But everything looks to be working normally now, except something I noticed today which I'm not sure it can be related: that "cricket" sound that normally comes from a td5 exhaust without the central silencer (as mine), has increased just a very little bit when in idle and a little bit more metalic too.. Plus, there's an also a very little bit more "roar" I can hear when driving, which I'm gessing it can be related to the fact that I didn't use new seals to the manifold and exhaust flex pipe (I've just cleaned them, but I'll order new ones).
Could this "cricketier" sound or even the tiny increase of "roar" be related with those scratches and an eventual unbalanced cartridge?
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Scooby22
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They are more than scratches, more like gouges and looks like major damage as far (as turbo blades are concerned), a turbo specialist would throw that cartridge in the scrap bin, you may get away with running it for a while but I would think the bearing will suffer damage before too long. If it were my Defender I would invest in a new cartridge and seals and bearings. It is a mystery where that core plug came from and how it managed to get there, maybe it dropped in the pipe work from your garage when you had it to bits and you never noticed when putting it back together.
I wouldn't trust that turbo either. It's had a nasty shock, and I wouldn't want to risk it breaking up at speed. For the price of a new one it's not worth the risk. As well as possible further engine damage, there's the possibility that it'll break up when you're doing something where you really need acceleration, like filtering into a stream of faster moving traffic off a motorway slip road with catastrophic consequences.
Sorry to sound pessimistic but Land Rovers break down quite frequently enough anyway, so I'd try not to make it worse by fitting parts with known faults.
Sorry to sound pessimistic but Land Rovers break down quite frequently enough anyway, so I'd try not to make it worse by fitting parts with known faults.
dinisrosa
Member
Good morning
Actually I recognise there’s a high risk here and I just order a new turbo core yesterday.. I didn’t came so long on this rebuild to now live with this concern on my head.
If I even balanced my propshafts, it really doesn’t make sense to keep with a very probably unbalanced turbo. l’ll evaluate the possibility of repair it in the future and keep it for spare though, if it worths.
Thanks again to everyone!
Dinis
Actually I recognise there’s a high risk here and I just order a new turbo core yesterday.. I didn’t came so long on this rebuild to now live with this concern on my head.
If I even balanced my propshafts, it really doesn’t make sense to keep with a very probably unbalanced turbo. l’ll evaluate the possibility of repair it in the future and keep it for spare though, if it worths.
Thanks again to everyone!
Dinis
stumpyj
Active Member
Hi mate - just make sure u inject oil into the turbo with a syringe before you start up ur Landy! When I rebuilt my TD5 I put a reconditioned turbo on and there was an A4 piece of paper in the box with this written in capitals! Good luck mate
dinisrosa
Member
The one I ‘ve ordered is a brand new one, but even if it doesn’t come with that warning, I’ll do it anyway. It won’t hurt for sure.
Thanks for the tip!
