Removing a ko4 turbo from a Astra vxr and changing the turbo core Billet core www.ebay.co.uk... Aaron unknown • UPGRADE & REPLACE K04 ... Chris deleted his video 🤷🏻♂️
Nice job, I have never managed to get the v band clamp on properly first time either, I tend to loosen the downpipe from the mid section as it's easier to maneuver. Hope that it's working perfectly for you now mate 👍
My own vxr just done the same thing but I also need to get my stem seals done after watching this I’m gonna ring my mechanic tomorrow you done a good job mate and another great video but with current day light and a litter of pups 2 weeks old I’ll pass for now 😂🙌🏽🙌🏽 keep up the great content mate
good job mate, and as always a great video, if people our gunno hate then iggnore them lmao main thing is your enjoying your car and its great to see the updates :D
Brilliant videos mate, thanks for all your effort putting them together! I'm thinking of getting a Corsa vxr, I know the possible problems as you've said since your last one but is their a year of car you would recommend, I've got around 3500 for one!! Thanks!!
Be interesting to see how this performs, considering I got nigh on 330hp from a brand new stock gm k04, you'd like to this could do the same with the right hardware
@@Yodaracing1 I know the feeling, when I had mine and the turbo went I bought a second hand hybrid k04 that ended up goosed so then had to fork out for a new one but just went for a genuine k04 in the end
@@Yodaracing1 yeah cool a think when decat or sports cat precat delete bigger diameter exhaust end up with back pressure problems hence the oil restrictor bolt upgrade thats what people say how oil ends up spewing out everywhere turbo
It’s a shame you got rid of the Corsa as I have one of those and the videos were a good source of info. But I’ll still watch to see how the Astra gets on. Quick question if I may - how can I tell what engine code I have? I think it’s either A16LER or B16LER. It’s a 14 plate and has the shift up indicator on the dash. Thanks
I'm stuck with my vxr at the moment.. My handbreak light stays on, and my break fluid is fine, and I've just done my discs and pads two days ago.. How the hell do I get it to go off?? Please help it's driving me mad, and I've googled for days, but most say it's break fluid...???? I'm stuck.😪😪
@Yoda racing . I was kinda hoping it was going to be one of them where it sorts itself out a couple of days after being done. Do you know if you can check them with a multimeter? And has the break fluid reservoir got a sensor? Sorry for the questions as I'm only learning too. But you are called yoda 🤣 thanks fella
@@nubie1100 pretty sure they have some sort of sensor on either the bottle or the cap check for any wires or plugs it’s a tough one tbf could be a faulty contact on the handbrake lever itself
@Yoda racing yeah I'll just have to check for sensors.. but I can't see it being the handbrake as that bings and bongs when you are driving so I kinda ruled that out. I hate having errors it drives me crazy. I have done the peddle and button trick and I have no error codes. Thanks for your time bud.. I'll get there in the end🤣 I hope
Looking at the description it seems to be just for a z20leh how ever I’m not to sure might be worth messaging the seller to confirm I’ve left the link in the description 🤙🏻
@@Yodaracing1 I was wondering, when I want boost from my turbo, first the boost seems very sporadic and makes my whole engine sputter before actually getting boosted air into the intake and getting that power. I was thinking maybe my actuator is failing or there could be a vaccum leak?
Was from eBay mate from a place called turbo rebuild but if you have a look thru my videos it failed after only a few months I would get one from krs I ended up buying a complete new turbo unit from him
Good to see you getting stuck in! Glad that it’s back to its best👌
Cheers buddy thanks for that 🤙🏻🤙🏻
Nice job, I have never managed to get the v band clamp on properly first time either, I tend to loosen the downpipe from the mid section as it's easier to maneuver. Hope that it's working perfectly for you now mate 👍
Haha yea those v bands are annoying lol but yea been running spot on
@@Yodaracing1 glad to hear it and it was nice to see dry stem seals, makes change lol.
@@timw5709 😂😂 yea I thought the same mate but I’m not gonna hold my breath they will go at some point guaranteed lol
@@Yodaracing1 stem seals is the next big job to do on my gsi turbo once I've finished the overhaul of the underside.
@@timw5709 deffo worth making it solid before sorting the engine good man 🤙🏻
My own vxr just done the same thing but I also need to get my stem seals done after watching this I’m gonna ring my mechanic tomorrow you done a good job mate and another great video but with current day light and a litter of pups 2 weeks old I’ll pass for now 😂🙌🏽🙌🏽 keep up the great content mate
Haha cheers mate
Yes mate, piecing the z20leh puzzle. Good work dude!
Nice one mate as always 🤙🏻
@@Yodaracing1 👍👍
Top video 👌🏻
Has the core solved the smoking problem
Cheers mate 🤙🏻
Well done mate 👍 nothing wrong with taking your time on something like this. I find using a jack on the v band helps
Cheers buddy appreciate that 👍🏻👍🏻
Good you didn't give up i bet it was easy too enjoy your ride mate
Cheers mate yea she’s not going anywhere for a while haha
Good job mate precat clamp is always a fiddle
Cheers mate yea I found that out on the corsa I knew this one wouldn’t be any easier bloody things 😂😂
Good stuff mate.👍🏼😁
Nice one mate 👍🏻
good job mate, and as always a great video, if people our gunno hate then iggnore them lmao main thing is your enjoying your car and its great to see the updates :D
Haha nice one mate appreciate your comments as always
Good on ya mate for having a go yourself! Great content! 👌🏻
Cheers buddy 🤙🏻
Glad she’s all done mate 👌🏻
Cheers mate 👍🏻👍🏻
Brilliant videos mate, thanks for all your effort putting them together! I'm thinking of getting a Corsa vxr, I know the possible problems as you've said since your last one but is their a year of car you would recommend, I've got around 3500 for one!! Thanks!!
Try and get one that’s Alredy been forged mate saves u money in the long run they pop up on the fb pages now and then and not far from your budget
@@Yodaracing1 Many thanks!!
Nice work mate, Did you notice any difference in spool time or power afterwards?
Cheers mate 🤙🏻 Not massively although does feel a lot smoother when On boost but won’t know any real gains till get it back on the dyno etc
Mint job mate u smashed that out top man 😎👌👌👌👌
Nice one mate really appreciate that
If anyone wants a core check out turborebuild they do an enhanced one fir the astra h vxr
That’s what this one is 🤙🏻
Nice job would of taken me at least as long to do best to take your time and make sure it's right where did you get the core from it looked ok 👍👍👍
Got it off eBaya place reccomended by Vinnie link in the description 👍🏻
Keep up the good work pal
Legend mate thanks for the kind words means a lot 🤙🏻🤙🏻
Be interesting to see how this performs, considering I got nigh on 330hp from a brand new stock gm k04, you'd like to this could do the same with the right hardware
Yea deffo interested to see how it performs need a inlet and some springs first
@@Yodaracing1 be a nice spec then👌
@@markrs59 once my bank account recovers think it’s packed it’s bags and left me hahahaa
@@Yodaracing1 I know the feeling, when I had mine and the turbo went I bought a second hand hybrid k04 that ended up goosed so then had to fork out for a new one but just went for a genuine k04 in the end
A think am gonna have to do that job again and add updrade oil restrictor bolt to turbo
On the newer cores the restrictor is built into the core itself so restrictor on bolt isn’t required
@@Yodaracing1 brill 👍
@@brian.heslop.399 little Info here
www.courtenaysport.co.uk/blog/2014/05/oil-restrictor-bolt-k04-vxr-turbo/
@@Yodaracing1 yeah cool a think when decat or sports cat precat delete bigger diameter exhaust end up with back pressure problems hence the oil restrictor bolt upgrade thats what people say how oil ends up spewing out everywhere turbo
Nice one mate job well done 👏 any difference with the new core??
Not a huge difference that I’ve noticed but won’t know till it’s back on the dyno
Hi there quick question, what antifreeze you use. Thanks in advance
Oh god now your asking lol I think as long as it’s red it’s fine
It’s a shame you got rid of the Corsa as I have one of those and the videos were a good source of info. But I’ll still watch to see how the Astra gets on. Quick question if I may - how can I tell what engine code I have? I think it’s either A16LER or B16LER. It’s a 14 plate and has the shift up indicator on the dash. Thanks
Cheers mate and I would say u have the b16
@@Yodaracing1 thanks - I look forward to seeing the dyno results now you’ve fixed the turbo 👍
@@thekidkybo haha me to mate need a clutch first lol
Good on you for doing it urself. Takes as long as it takes mate. Drive any better??
Seems to boost better mate tbf and no more smoke which is the main thing for me 😂😂
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I'm stuck with my vxr at the moment.. My handbreak light stays on, and my break fluid is fine, and I've just done my discs and pads two days ago.. How the hell do I get it to go off?? Please help it's driving me mad, and I've googled for days, but most say it's break fluid...???? I'm stuck.😪😪
Hmmm possibly faulty sensor ?
@Yoda racing . I was kinda hoping it was going to be one of them where it sorts itself out a couple of days after being done. Do you know if you can check them with a multimeter? And has the break fluid reservoir got a sensor? Sorry for the questions as I'm only learning too. But you are called yoda 🤣 thanks fella
@@nubie1100 pretty sure they have some sort of sensor on either the bottle or the cap check for any wires or plugs it’s a tough one tbf could be a faulty contact on the handbrake lever itself
@Yoda racing yeah I'll just have to check for sensors.. but I can't see it being the handbrake as that bings and bongs when you are driving so I kinda ruled that out. I hate having errors it drives me crazy. I have done the peddle and button trick and I have no error codes. Thanks for your time bud.. I'll get there in the end🤣 I hope
@@nubie1100 try taking the battery off for a hour to reset the ecu
Did you have to map it again after putting the hybrid core in mate
Nah mate cuz it’s only stage 1 basicly stock size turbo
Aww happy days mate I’m having a nightmare with the part number on mine it doesn’t match any of the cores I’m looking at
@@arnibus77 speak to krs mate
@@Yodaracing1 cheers mate I’ll give it a go
Mine only smokes when engine warmed up i had lot say its steamseals
Deffo turbo if it’s doing it when warmed up that’s exactly what mine did
@@Yodaracing1 yh when warmed up slow down it smokes when put foot down there no smoke
@@restorevideos9634 I would defo say turbo mate if it was stem seals it would smoke bad on cold start
Yh is it a new turbo the smell comes in the car of hot oil fumes
@@restorevideos9634 I would jack the car up and see if there is oil on the core
Is this core suited for all turbo astra's 2.0? Like the Z20LET, Z20LEr and Z20LEH?
Looking at the description it seems to be just for a z20leh how ever I’m not to sure might be worth messaging the seller to confirm I’ve left the link in the description 🤙🏻
@@Yodaracing1 Thank you, I'm sure my turbo is still ok but I expect I'm going to have to change it in the near future.
@@Yodaracing1 I was wondering, when I want boost from my turbo, first the boost seems very sporadic and makes my whole engine sputter before actually getting boosted air into the intake and getting that power. I was thinking maybe my actuator is failing or there could be a vaccum leak?
@@FirstMomentsOf sounds like either a boost or vac leak tbf
@@FirstMomentsOf sounds like it is to me I would say u have a boost leak
Was it smoking when reving after idle? On car park for example?
Yea mate was fine when cold but soon as it got up to temp coming down the revs or sat idling was like a James Bond smoke screen 😂
@@Yodaracing1 exactly same mine, fine when cold but start smoking once warmed up. Wish me look it’s only turbo:D
@@zuurooopl can’t see why it won’t be check to see if your core is wet aswell
@@Yodaracing1 the thing is core is dry:( but have shaft play and in and out as well. I can press it and poll for about 1-2mm
@@zuurooopl I would deffo suggest turbo goosed then but sounds like it needs changing regardless lol
What core was it and do you have a link
Was from eBay mate from a place called turbo rebuild but if you have a look thru my videos it failed after only a few months I would get one from krs I ended up buying a complete new turbo unit from him
Wish I only had to replace a core 😂😂
Would deffo be cheaper for U lol
@@Yodaracing1 yeah kinda although the turbo I'm running is a custom set up so not a of the shelf parts 😂
It will be easier to do next time,,,,😁
Haha 100% if I had to do it again wouldn’t take me half as long BUT let’s hope I don’t 😂😂
@@Yodaracing1 lol
Who cares how long it takes, I’d be fully the same.
Cheers mate yea never done it before so wanted to make sure it was right