Olsrey
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Is it possible whilst in the corsa engine bay without taking the turbo off the engine? I can get to the top two bolts and one at the front so far but can't see a way of getting to the ones at the back at all?
Can anyone tell if it is indeed possible to get the elbow off, or do I need to order a new manifold to head gasket and take the turbo off the engine?
Engine is a C20LET btw.
Cheers
Ols
[Edited on 27-07-2009 by Olsrey]
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craig_s
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yeh i have done it before.bit tight and i had to use a 1/4 drive set to get in there,plus they will be pretty tight but once you crack em they should come out easy.
i removed the dipstick/breather tube and that helped.
[Edited on 28-07-2009 by craig_s]
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Olsrey
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Damn, as my dipstick tube isn't going to come out with-out a fight either.
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craig_s
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well you want it out really as you wont get the right angle to get at those back bolts,you may do but it just makes things easier.
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Olsrey
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Such a pain to just remove the lambda sensor  .
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craig_s
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you can get the lamba sensor off without taking the elbow off.
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Olsrey
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I can't get to it with any tool and I don't have a spanner big enough.
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Olsrey
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What size spanner would I need to get it off?
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craig_s
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think i used an adjustabe,or cut the plug off and slid a ring spanner down the lead.
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Olsrey
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Did you use a small or large adjustable?
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craig_s
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large iirc.
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Olsrey
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Cheers matey.
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Nic Barnes
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22mm spanner. can get lambda out no worries from turbo elbow.
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Olsrey
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Will make a trip to Halfrauds in the boat then.
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