AMF turbo inlet plastic air pipe connect

[CrispyEdd]

Hi,

Can any vouch or the loose fit on the plastic air intake pipe that connects to the turbo on an amf?

It's push fit with a small oring inside the plastic tube, then two 8nm 12mm bolts. When I put it on I though this is not good, surely ot air tight enough?

I have turbo noise and low power but no smoke or anything vile like that.

Wondering if I take this pipe off again round the back and refit with ptfe wrapped on the turbo inlet casting?

Anyone any thoughts on this? Car doesn't limp, just has reduced output and horrifying jet\belt rubbing on metal kind of noise which seems to be the turbo as its linked to load not speed, and at idea there is no jet noise.

Cheers anyone

 

[audifan]

I thought the air inlet pipe to the turbo was held on with a couple of bolts. What about the other hoses that connect into the air inlet pipe?

Normally a good fit, so perhaps you have fretting of the pipe or the O ring is deformed.

 

[CrispyEdd]

Hi, yes it is two bolts after push fitting over the turbo, they're only 8nm so just hold it gently if you over tighten they deform the tube. Awful design really.

Anyway just been out and that pipe seems okay I'll update on project thread.

 

[kp 115]

Hi,

Can any vouch or the loose fit on the plastic air intake pipe that connects to the turbo on an amf?

It's push fit with a small oring inside the plastic tube, then two 8nm 12mm bolts. When I put it on I though this is not good, surely ot air tight enough?

I have turbo noise and low power but no smoke or anything vile like that.

Wondering if I take this pipe off again round the back and refit with ptfe wrapped on the turbo inlet casting?

Anyone any thoughts on this? Car doesn't limp, just has reduced output and horrifying jet\belt rubbing on metal kind of noise which seems to be the turbo as its linked to load not speed, and at idea there is no jet noise.

Cheers anyone

This is the suction side of the turbo so will be drawing hot air from engine bay if O-ring is deformed , that is flat on visible surface you could try PTFE tape under the O-ring to push it further out !
Hope that helps
Keith