Moose Member 185 Member For: 17y 1m 29d Gender: Male Location: Ipswich, QLD Posted 22/01/09 05:58 AM Share Posted 22/01/09 05:58 AM Hey guys!I've seen this topic covered a little bit here and there but havent been able to find any direct answers, so here is my problem I had and how to fix it.About 3 weeks ago, my turbo started come loose from the manifold, so I had it fixed. What my shop found was that one bolt had completly come out from the turbo to the manifold, and the other 3 were loose. The manifold was also loose on the motor. So, the missing bolt was replaced with another bolt and a second nut was put on to double nut the bolt and hold it tighter!Then, monday just gone, I heard the sound of the turbo starting to come loose again, so I took the car back and got them to look at it. They found that all 3 of the original bolts were also loose.They replaced all bolts to the turbo with slightly longer ones, allowing a second nut to be put onto the bolt, to hold the turbo to the manifold with out the risk of the nuts coming loose.With any luck, this should solve that problem and hopefuly the turbo wont come loose again - for anyone else facing this problem, this is probably the best thing to do, because it took only around 3 weeks for mine to loosen up again, but the one that was replaced didnt come loose at all!All the best! Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/53747-turbo-coming-loose/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
kona86 disgruntled member Donating Members 1,237 Member For: 17y 25d Gender: Male Location: Glen Waverley Posted 22/01/09 06:00 AM Share Posted 22/01/09 06:00 AM u need some of nizpro's magical lock washer and nuts, they will never come undone Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/53747-turbo-coming-loose/#findComment-808081 Share on other sites More sharing options...
typhoon_freak Cryptic Clothing Company Donating Members 4,556 Member For: 16y 11m 5d Gender: Male Location: Brisvages, Capalaba Posted 22/01/09 06:02 AM Share Posted 22/01/09 06:02 AM how do u know your turbo is lose? is is somthing very noticable/hear or do I need to check it physically by moving it? Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/53747-turbo-coming-loose/#findComment-808083 Share on other sites More sharing options...
senna_T Forged Member Lifetime Members 15,818 Member For: 18y 4m 8d Gender: Male Location: SW Sydney Posted 22/01/09 06:24 AM Share Posted 22/01/09 06:24 AM Your car will sound like a tractor in the mornings freak Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/53747-turbo-coming-loose/#findComment-808108 Share on other sites More sharing options...
typhoon_freak Cryptic Clothing Company Donating Members 4,556 Member For: 16y 11m 5d Gender: Male Location: Brisvages, Capalaba Posted 22/01/09 06:25 AM Share Posted 22/01/09 06:25 AM ahh lol that would scare me in the morning... Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/53747-turbo-coming-loose/#findComment-808111 Share on other sites More sharing options...
senna_T Forged Member Lifetime Members 15,818 Member For: 18y 4m 8d Gender: Male Location: SW Sydney Posted 22/01/09 06:27 AM Share Posted 22/01/09 06:27 AM Lol, it might not be that bad mate, but also keep an eye on the bolts that hold the front cover of the turbo on, they can come loose too Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/53747-turbo-coming-loose/#findComment-808117 Share on other sites More sharing options...
typhoon_freak Cryptic Clothing Company Donating Members 4,556 Member For: 16y 11m 5d Gender: Male Location: Brisvages, Capalaba Posted 22/01/09 06:30 AM Share Posted 22/01/09 06:30 AM ok Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/53747-turbo-coming-loose/#findComment-808120 Share on other sites More sharing options...
RIP85 REST IN PEACE V8 Donating Members 469 Member For: 17y 1m 25d Gender: Male Location: Woodridge on the park bench Posted 22/01/09 06:32 AM Share Posted 22/01/09 06:32 AM aussie made got to love it Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/53747-turbo-coming-loose/#findComment-808123 Share on other sites More sharing options...
01txr Member 861 Member For: 18y 5m 1d Gender: Male Location: QLD Posted 22/01/09 08:55 AM Share Posted 22/01/09 08:55 AM Yeh my exhaust housing bolts came loose on mine.Tighened them up but now has just started to leak from somewhere else.Only notice it when its cold and on boost.If you drive it steady for 5 mins before giving it some it doesn't do it.Mine sounds more like a victa, very imbarrassing.Hopefully will get to it this weekend.Iam going to try to drill the nuts and use wire to tie then. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/53747-turbo-coming-loose/#findComment-808274 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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