turbo is not tigh on the manifold

[mx6driver]

Hi

i have a turbo vj23 and i can turn it a little bit(the turbine) ... it not tight on the manifold

where is the bolt for tighter this?

sorry for my bad english

[jay]

4 bolts hold the hot side of the turbo to the manifold. Take the heat shield off to get to them. At least from your description, I think that's what you need to tighten down. If it's a turbine housing that's loose, you better not drive it till you take care of it...

[Lex]

the turbine housing has a V clamp that you have to tighten to the exhaust housing ... but yeah, the system's gotta be tight before takin'er out.

[mx6driver]

a V clamp???

do you have pic plz
i removed all the heat shield

[mx6driver]

sorry for bad pic :D
vj23

vj20

http://s9.photobucket.com/albums/a99/Mx6Driver/?action=view&current=DSCI0005.jpg

on the vj20 i can see 4 bolt .. but on the vj23 i see wtf... a yellow clamp??

[Lex]

yup, that yellow clamp holds the centre section to the housing. If you loosen it and knock the turbo a little the turbo will come out of the exhaust housing. There is an alignment pin on there when you put it back in.

Tighten the clamp and there should be no play if the little alignment pin is the right place.

[mx6driver]

thx alot

[mx6driver]

HI !

i took picture to show where is the loosen emplacement.
i circled on the pic!


thx

[therieldeal]

hmmmm, thats strange.

[Lex]

that is strange, is it the compressor backing plate that is loose? I've never see it come off although I am sure it does since it is made of aluminum and rest of housing is not.

If it's not obvious what is loose, I'd say have someone local take a look at it who specializes in turbos. They are pretty delicate.

[mx6driver]

with the piping connected there are no loose
so i think that there are no prob to run my car?

[Lex]

there should be no play between the plate and rest of housing. If the piping is keeping it in place, the movement of the engine will wear that loose joint and will eventually ruin the turbo.