Questions on turbo swapping

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Alin

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So, I'm looking at DIY and how to's on turbo swapping. Some people have mentioned you need to unplug the fuel controller from the trunk in order to prime the turbo when you have finished swapping it out. Some people never say anything about priming it. What needs to be done after the new turbo is in and all lines connected back? Now, I've looked at a few different ones from different forums. If you guys see one that looks correct, please link it. Besides that, is there anything else that I need to know before I attempt to swap out my VF39 for the VF48?
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Ummm...unplug the fuel controller, for a turbo swap? Why? You installing an afterburner? :lol:

I remember pulling all the connections off the turbo: electrical, oil and coolant. Disconnect turbo inlet, up pipe, downpipe, then turbo mounting bracket. Pull that bitch out and reverse the process. Am I getting senile?
 
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Spamby

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Batmobile_Engage said:
Ummm...unplug the fuel controller, for a turbo swap? Why? You installing an afterburner? :lol:

I remember pulling all the connections off the turbo: electrical, oil and coolant. Disconnect turbo inlet, up pipe, downpipe, then turbo mounting bracket. Pull that bitch out and reverse the process. Am I getting senile?
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To prime the turbo with oil prior to starting.
 
Alin

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fuelpumpfuses.jpg

fuelpumpschematic.jpg

fuelpumpwiringdiagram.jpg

fuelpumprelaylocation.jpg

fuelpumpcontroller.jpg


So, which one am I pulling: the fuse or the controller? :lol:
 
TK-421

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Alin said:
http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e298/sprqman/Xena/fuel pump/fuelpumpfuses.jpg
http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e298/sprqman/Xena/fuel pump/fuelpumpschematic.jpg
http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e298/sprqman/Xena/fuel pump/fuelpumpwiringdiagram.jpg
http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e298/sprqman/Xena/fuel pump/fuelpumprelaylocation.jpg
http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e298/sprqman/Xena/fuel pump/fuelpumpcontroller.jpg

So, which one am I pulling: the fuse or the controller? :lol:
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Don't pull the controller, that's hogwash talk
 
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Alin

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:ty: [MENTION=4577]TK-421[/MENTION] Seems pretty straight forward then. I should be able to get it done pretty quickly on a lift. :tup:
 
TK-421

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Alin said:
:ty: [MENTION=4577]TK-421[/MENTION] Seems pretty straight forward then. I should be able to get it done pretty quickly on a lift. :tup:
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You really don't need a lift to do it, but whatever floats your boat and sinks your submarine
 
Alin

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Alin

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TK-421 said:
You really don't need a lift to do it, but whatever floats your boat and sinks your submarine
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Seems like oil is going to keep my turbo afloat and coolant will sink it. :lol:
 
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