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[coconut]

I have a 2004 Mondeo 2l diesel 130bhp that needs a turbo, are all the mk3 turbos the same or would it have to come out of another 130bhp?

[nicam49]

Not sure if the turbo with electronic actuator had the same actuator arm as the one with vacuum actuator, and if they're interchangeable, hopefully someone else on here might know.

[PURPLE_2L_LX]

Several different turbo's.

 

Fixed vane..

 

Variable vane with vacuum control..

 

Variable vane with electronic control.

[ST56]

Hi

 

Ford part no’s here: http://www.catcar.in...TQ3MTI1NjArMjcy

 

Peter

[coconut]

Its a vaccum actuator turbo and I'm guessing fixed vanes? Below is pictures of it

https://ibb.co/Fqvftx6
https://ibb.co/4p2DQBq
https://ibb.co/1ngp0cp

[PURPLE_2L_LX]

Fixed vane turbo's have a wastegate instead of variable vanes. The actuator for the wastegate

goes across the car left/right where the variable vane turbo has teh actuator front/back

positioning.

 

 

Those small arms in the picture actuate the vanes on the other side. Whilst its apart

make sure that is spotless, you dont want to do all that work and have the vanes

sticking afterwards. The vanes are on the rear, 3 small torq bolts which can be

super tight, I found 2 easy and one would not budge until i heated it.

 

 

Be careful with the 3 small wheels on the inside and the pins they can fall out.

 

 

Variable vane actuator controlled turbo.  Upto 2004, From late 2003 they changed

to the electronic actuator but actual dates vary.

[coconut]

So your saying it is a variable vane turbo I have and I need to take out the 3 bolts marked in the picture?
https://ibb.co/gTpcrsC

[PURPLE_2L_LX]

Yes that is the variable vane turbo.

 

It would be a worthwhile cleaning that up whilst its apart. You may find 2 bolts are easy

to remove but one will be super tight. I had that issue and it has been mentioned by

others also.

[coconut]

I can get a turbo with with electronic actuator but mine has a vacuum actuator, is it possible to change the vaccum actuator and use the old one from my original turbo?

Edited by coconut, 01 January 2021 - 01:28 PM.

[PURPLE_2L_LX]

You can but you need to tinker to get it just right, there is no shortage of vacuum

turbo's so best to get the right one.

 

The electronic actuator wont have a stop screw etc also.  As I said ive done it but

my sister had no money to buy one and i had this one sitting here all cleaned and

ready to go.

 

Been a while but i thinkI had to swap the housing and add the stop screw which is

needed to prevent damage to the vacuum actuator.