afbrian13 Posted March 13, 2006 Share Posted March 13, 2006 I have a 280z that i put an 82zx turbo motor in. I couldn't figure out what was wrong with it and finally decided to pull the engine to work on it ( and put a stock motor in just so I could drive the car). When i pulled the downpipe there was oil in it. I haven't gotten to rip the turbo off or tear it apart, but i think I'm going to find a leaking oil line. Anybody had a problem with this? Oil leaking into the turbo? I'll let you know what I find. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zeiss150 Posted March 13, 2006 Share Posted March 13, 2006 if there is oil in your down pipe, and its comming from the turbo (because there is none in the exaust manifold) then I would guess that your oil seals in the turbo are shot. I rebuilt my nissan T3 ... it was pretty easy. You don't need any special tools. I got the rebuild kit from a local turbo shop in my area for about $90. Good luck ... let me know if you have any questions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
george.bryant Posted March 13, 2006 Share Posted March 13, 2006 Please tell me how to rebuild a nissan t3. i pulled mine off but couldnt get the exhaust housing off. can u help? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zeiss150 Posted March 13, 2006 Share Posted March 13, 2006 Yeah those exaust bolts are a biiiiiiiitch!!!! It took me about a week to figure out how to get them off with out cutting them. I had to modify a wrench so it would fit onto the bolts then I had to use a "cheeter bar" to get enough leverage to get them off. I talked with the turbo guy that I bought the rebuild kit from and he was like .... oh yeah ... those are a bitch... I just use a center punch on a couple of the sides of the bolts and that usually breaks them free. that would have been nice to know before I started doing mine:evil: once you get the turbine and compressor housing off, then take the compressor nut off, then just four small bolts and poof its all apart. If you have any other questions ... let me know. Matt- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AK-Z Posted March 13, 2006 Share Posted March 13, 2006 Did the turbo have any play to the shaft? Pretty sure that it needs rebuilding. Good luck on finding someone to balance it. (Up here, there only places that balance desiel turbos and all others have to be sent to texas of all places, $$$$) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zeiss150 Posted March 13, 2006 Share Posted March 13, 2006 According to my local turbo shop there is no need to balance the turbine shaft. The main thing that you don't want to do is bend the shaft... that would be bad times. so just be very very careful when torquing the compressor nut. Keep in mind im no turbo expert... im just going by what my local turbo expert told me. Im sure it wouldn't be a bad idea to balance the shaft, just like it is a great idea to balance your crank even though you don't have to. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
afbrian13 Posted March 14, 2006 Author Share Posted March 14, 2006 Haven't gotten to tear into my motor yet, but check out what I found... http://www.saabperformanceparts.com/item107.htm Hopefully its just that. For now, I'm putting a stock motor back in and little by little going over my turbo motor and building a MS&S w/harness. Rather drive my car stock than not at all Thanks for your help(replies) Brian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zeiss150 Posted March 14, 2006 Share Posted March 14, 2006 Yep! thats the whole rebuild kit. Doesn't seem like much does it. you have the front and back oil seals, bearings, thrust bearing and matting ring, and the compressor and turbine housing gaskets and hold down brackets with bolts. I was suprised how easy it was to rebuild. Does anyone know the stock trim and AR for the nissan T3? $99 is about right ... I paid $90.29 for mine from turbo city in Orange CA (714)997-1196 if anyone wanted to know. The kit comes with "how to" instructions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nienberg.11 Posted March 15, 2006 Share Posted March 15, 2006 I believe the stock turbine a/r for the t3 is .63. Thats great that you were able to get those exhaust bolts loose, zeiss. I took my t3 apart and even when using a whole lot of squirrel piss (aka parts blaster) and heating the bolts up with a torch, every single one of them broke off. I think the ohio climate and the salt on the roads is to blame for my constant fastener woes, however. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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