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Sept 9, 2012 11:00:16 GMT
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blew my turbo in my mk 4 astra van 1.7td y17. would it be possible to bypass the turbo oil feed? or does anybody have any cheap and easy fixes that can be done to keep it going
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Sept 9, 2012 12:32:09 GMT
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by bypassing the oil feed... do you mean to blank it off to remove the turbo? Or do you mean some way of making the turbo NOT need the oil feed? :\
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You're like a crazy backyard genius! |
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MrSpeedy
East Midlands
www.vintagediesels.co.uk
Posts: 4,786 
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Sept 9, 2012 14:10:34 GMT
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Just get a used turbo off ebay. I did that when my old 1.7 started drinking its own oil. That was 3 years ago and is still going strong. Only cost about £80 iirc.
If you try and run without oil feed the turbo will self destruct and send lovely bits of metal straight into your engine!
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Sept 9, 2012 15:48:00 GMT
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Well... I suppose if you blanked off the oil feed, removed the turbine and compressor- then replaced them with a long bolt, nut, and some copper sealing washers. No moving parts, no oil to leak Also... no boost, lol but it'd keep running  |
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You're like a crazy backyard genius!
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Sept 12, 2012 14:14:57 GMT
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Those engines are gutless WITH the turbo, never mind without! As said, the turbos aren't costly these days, and entire cars with the Y17DT can be bought for £300 or less sometimes...
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