Commander XH CRD Turbo Replacement

[hotqld]

I have oil leaking underneath the motor front and back, was suggested the problem was seal in turbo leaking oil.

Am tempted to just pressure wash the motor, as its been like it for a year or two now and just leave it alone.

Any thoughts on that?

[Clarky]

I pressure wash mine all the time.

[valpacer]

I have the turbo on mine still available for sale, it's done maybe 1000km since being installed. New turbo and actuator when installed. $500. Working perfect till the motor dropped a piston [emoji23]




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[Ausromeo]

For future reference for those looking for a new Turbo.
Super Cheap Auto can order in genuine Garrett Turbos for our CRD.
About $2100

[Chingy]

Originally Posted by ren0vator

Removing the gearbox might be easier option in a fully equipped workshop
but wouldn't be any easier than lying on top of the engine for three hours in your garage.
I removed the bonnet latch and laid a piece chipboard across the top of my engine.
Was way more comfortable. Some of the bolts are very difficult to reach.
Soak them overnight with a good quality lube OR loosen them whilst their hot
(yeah probably not)
Removing the cooling system hoses from around the back of the engine makes a lot more room too.
Also make sure you've got good quality torx sockets

Not a difficult job but physically demanding
Best of luck

Hey ren0vator thanks for the handly tips definitely helped removing the bonnet and would of help removing the cooling hoses at the rear as I just unbolted the brackets but were still a pain. You will also need 1/2" Imperial socket rather than 13mm otherwise you will stripped the 3 nuts on back of turbo going to exhaust manifold and a 5mm socket to remove these studs and transfer to new turbo. Oh and really skinny sets of arms otherwise you will end up with Scratches all over them like mine. 😉 I did decide to buy a descent torx set after buying the cheapest one off eBay to start with 😂 Lucky a lot of the bolts came undone ok as it appeared the stealership only did the hard to get to ones up finger tight after they change the swirl motor out that sits under the turbo (photo attached for reference) when I first got the WH. Unfortunetly I didn't replace manifold gasket as they all looked ok and now have a turbo squeal when under load. Red Lightning Bolt comes on throwing codes P0299 and P2280 (air leak, low turbo pressure) I'll try problem solve tomorrow otherwise I'll post a video. For people that are interest the turbo can be changed out without dropping gearbox but prelude use correct tooling and take you time if you strip 1 but your screwed!

[Chingy]

Originally Posted by valpacer

I have the turbo on mine still available for sale, it's done maybe 1000km since being installed. New turbo and actuator when installed. $500. Working perfect till the motor dropped a piston [emoji23]




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Hi Valpacer this may be a stupid question by did your engine dropping a piston do any damage to turbo turbine. If not I may be keen to purhase. I'm not so sure about the secondhand one I purchased has a wicked squeal more so under load going round two today to try and problem solve. I have PM'd you 👍

[Chingy]

So I seem to have found the squealing culprit on the left-hand bank gasket unfortunately this was the last part to get to before having the whole turbo removed for a second time 🤔 I guess the lesson to learn here is take your time insure all matting faces and gaskets are cleaned up properly if using again and have a good visual over all components pre-and post installing. Hopefully this is the end of my issues. And with a bit of luck some of this info will help someone else out in the future this forum has been very good to me. 👍