It’s doable, Ive done mine with leaving everything in, just drained my coolant from the coolant hose that links up to the radiator. Slowly pop out that coolant line to the turbo and screw on the new fitting back on & pop your coolant line back on. Flat screw driver was my best friend trying to line back up the coolant line to the turbo & fitting. Measure the coolant that came out & Fill it back up with what was drained.
Is it possible to cut the steel lines from block to turbo. Use different fittings at both sides to accommodate a flexible line with flared fittings? I guess the only thing is to figure out what line can withstand the high temps. There must be an easier way. I'm getting ready to tackle my truck.
Did you get the 3/4 length socket set I recommended? I want to say they were $20 from harbor freight. I’ve actually been using the set for almost everything recently.
It’s doable, Ive done mine with leaving everything in, just drained my coolant from the coolant hose that links up to the radiator.
Slowly pop out that coolant line to the turbo and screw on the new fitting back on & pop your coolant line back on. Flat screw driver was my best friend trying to line back up the coolant line to the turbo & fitting. Measure the coolant that came out & Fill it back up with what was drained.
Thanks for the help. Much appreciated.
Any time!
Is it possible to cut the steel lines from block to turbo. Use different fittings at both sides to accommodate a flexible line with flared fittings? I guess the only thing is to figure out what line can withstand the high temps. There must be an easier way. I'm getting ready to tackle my truck.
AN lines would be an option
I couldn’t get to the bottom nut on the exhaust. It’s such a tight squeeze
Did you get the 3/4 length socket set I recommended? I want to say they were $20 from harbor freight. I’ve actually been using the set for almost everything recently.
That's a $3000-$5000 job at Ford. That's why you see so many people trying to fix it themselves.
Definitely not the easiest job but not terrible with the right tools
Will your oil pressure light come on ?
This was a coolant leak on the turbo. The oil feed and drain were not leaking