I know it seems a drag but there is a replacement clamp with an allan bolt for the EGR clamp getting the old clamp of is the hard part after that it's easy also gives you a chance to de-coke the pipe as well:-) I would never ever say that you do have to do it this way as some clever so and so will undoubtedly prove me wrong but I do reckon it is the quickest and easist way to do the job. I don't think without removing the bits around it you can get a "straight run" at the T20's even if somebody could guide the bit into the screws.tmead wrote:Thanks for that, although a couple of hours is mighty frustrating for such a simple part ! Does the EGR pipe really need to come off ? Seems a shame to rip open the clamp holding it onto the water jacket thing. Also I'm going to need arms like Paul the Octopus to get to the clamps holding the air pipe onto the turbo to release it !
I was thinking about trying to wiggle a long driver down between the wires and pipes from the top whilst getting someone else to guide the T20 bit home into the screws from underneath ? See that - someone else is underneath with all the rubbish falling on them and i get the clean job !
I'll give the FAP another blast, and will need to pop over to see a friend locally who has a Lexia to clear the faults, and may complete a forced regen. Last time we tried it faulted part way through due to the collant cap seal failing and spewing coolant out of the expansion tank onto the road. Fingers crossed it will clear, as the records show it being changed reasonably recently, and it hasn't been run without Eolys.
Tim
The job does look more daunting than it really is.
TIP:- I noticed on mine after I fitted the new actuator that the shaft does not line aup with the swirl valve arm properly, stands about 3/4 inch proud, o.k it will flex and connect but if I ever have it out again I will bend a joggle into the wire shaft so it aligns better.
TIP 2 If working with the airfilter box open ensure air inlet in the bottom of box is stuffed with a rag or something sockets and screws disappear down the hole very easily and can take a bit of fishing out.
I am a bit confused about air pipes to turbo I do remember that I had to disconnect an air pipe underneath to get access but doesn't stick in mind as to which one or it being more difficult than the average job on a Cit
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