Vito W639 Turbo Replacement Walkthrough

[haymaker999]

Hi all
I've owned 2 Vitos a 2004 and now a '56 plate. I've increased the amount of maintenance I've been doing on my own cars / vans....in a bid to save money and get the satisfaction of doing the work myself...so appreciate the wealth of experience in these forums (I'm not a mechanic just tend to buy a good quality tool for the job and have ck sequently built up my ****nal and increased my confidence in tackling bigger and trickier jobs)...

Now onto the big ask!

Could anyone walk through how to replace a turbo?

I have a new reconditioned turbo (with actuator) ready to replace my failed unit (apparently according to the diagnostic, forum reading and gut feeling, the actuator has failed but since the actuator is paired with the turbo it seems like replacing the turbo and actuator is the best method)....I can't find any youtube vids or guides for turbo replacement anywhere???

Please, sOme forum legend, HELP!!!! THANKS IN ADVANCE!!

 

[m80]

I replaced the turbo core years ago.
I couldn't provide a walk through as mainly it's suck and see as you remove this and that.

Be prepared for snapping rusted exhaust bolts.
Be ready for bolts awkward as 'eck that need lots of force.
Lots of time working from below.
Order a new set of knuckles.
There is additional cost allowance for contributions to the swear box.

Enjoy.

 

[haymaker999]

Thanks for the info. Always useful to know what I'm up against. Sounds like fun. Car maintenance and swearing go hand in hand for me. I need to learn some more vocabulary!!

 

[m80]

Car maintenance and swearing go hand in hand for me. I need to learn some more vocabulary!!

Try these sentences.

Ouch! You bleep.
C'mon you bleep.
Where the bleep has that nut gone?
This bleep is gettin' in me nerves now.
If it doesn't come this time I'm gonna scrap the bleep.

Apologies to anyone that finds my language offensive.
Even the bleepin' van won't speak to me after I've given it a mouthful.

 

[BTB 500]

Just count your blessings it isn't a V6 - I needed the manifolds and turbo replacing on mine, and step 1 is "remove the engine & gearbox".

 

[m80]

Just count your blessings it isn't a V6 - I needed the manifolds and turbo replacing on mine, and step 1 is "remove the engine & gearbox".

Aside from really tight turbo tower bolts, in the bottom of the V,
the turbo was nice and easy to remove on my earlier C320..

 

[Russ Wales.]

Hi all
I've owned 2 Vitos a 2004 and now a '56 plate. I've increased the amount of maintenance I've been doing on my own cars / vans....in a bid to save money and get the satisfaction of doing the work myself...so appreciate the wealth of experience in these forums (I'm not a mechanic just tend to buy a good quality tool for the job and have ck sequently built up my ****nal and increased my confidence in tackling bigger and trickier jobs)...

Now onto the big ask!

Could anyone walk through how to replace a turbo?

I have a new reconditioned turbo (with actuator) ready to replace my failed unit (apparently according to the diagnostic, forum reading and gut feeling, the actuator has failed but since the actuator is paired with the turbo it seems like replacing the turbo and actuator is the best method)....I can't find any youtube vids or guides for turbo replacement anywhere???

Please, sOme forum legend, HELP!!!! THANKS IN ADVANCE!!

Did you get the turbo off ? I'm having a nightmare with mine

 

[StMarks]

Did you get the turbo off ? I'm having a nightmare with mine

FYI it appears that @haymaker999 has not visited this forum since Feb' this year, so you may have something of a wait.

Perhaps a more precise explanation/ details of your situation would be helpful for those who can offer advice.?

 

[BTB 500]

Did you get the turbo off ? I'm having a nightmare with mine

Is this after taking the engine out?

 

[m80]

Did you get the turbo off ? I'm having a nightmare with mine

Is this the V6 CDI engine?

 

[BTB 500]

Is this the V6 CDI engine?

His profile says Vito 120, so I assume it is.

 

[m80]

I thought same, but tbh I wasn't sure the 120 was the V6.
Anyways this should be a big help

V6 CDI Inlet Port Shut Off Motor Replacement

In preparation I think it’s worth dropping the belly pans. The 1st time you drop a bolt or socket the pans have to be dropped anyway, this way now you just pull out the belly pan to recover the dropsy. Then put the belly pan back to catch the next. When feasible I prefer to remove the item and...

forums.mercedesclub.org.uk

It was for the inlet port shut off motor on a C320 CDI (2005), not all relevant but the turbo was removed to get to it.

 

[BTB 500]

I thought same, but tbh I wasn't sure the 120 was the V6.

Yep the 120 and post-facelift 122 were the V6 models.

 

[BTB 500]

Unfortunately access is pretty tight on the V6: