Turbo elbow

[Big Gav]

Hello peeps, after having investigated my supposed turbo>manifold gasket leak I have found that the leak is actually from the turbo>turbo elbow gasket.

I appear to have lost one of the bolts :eek: that fix the elbow to the turbo and another has worked its way loose.

what I want to know is should there be 3 bolts fastening the elbow to the turbow? and should I remove the rest of the bolts and replace the old bolts with new and do the gasket while I am there?

and are these bolts likely to snap off and cause me heartache :confused:

[Papa Lazarou]

There should be 5 holding it on and they are studs and nuts. I would probably replace them although I would imagine its easier with the turbo off the car. Might as well upgrade to a decent elbow if you are going to take it off.

[Big Gav]

nice one m8 :)

will get it up on a ramp over the weekend and check the other bolts :nod:

dont know if i fancy disturbing all those manifold studs if i dont have to though :wack:

[Drifter]

I lost one nut from my elbow. Once you have initially undone the bolt etc, they will probably be finger tight. I would be supprised if you managed to snap something! The manifold to head studs are different matter though :(

[Big Gav]

groovy :)

bought some bolts just in case today from Nisan and a new gasket :) :)

hopefully all will be good.

thanks peeps

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