Downpipe Removal Procedure
Thread Starter
|
Senior User
Joined: Apr 2003
Posts: 199
Likes: 0
Downpipe Removal Procedure
Does anyone know the procedure for removing the downpipe on a 95 PSD without destroying it ? ........ all of the post so far that I've read entails cutting the top portion off to remove it from under the vehicle ...... Can it be done another way without damaging the pipe and not removing the engine ??
Postmaster
Joined: Feb 2002
Posts: 2,773
Likes: 0
From: Bonney Lake, WA
Out of curiosity, why would you want to remove it without cutting it? If it's because you've heard how difficult it is to cut the thing, I can tell you removing it in one piece would be considerably more difficult.
Thread Starter
|
Senior User
Joined: Apr 2003
Posts: 199
Likes: 0
Did It
Well I got it out without cutting the stock downpipe up.............. I placed a jack under the tranny and removed the crossmember......not that big a job....... lowered the tranny (attached to engine) which created a lot more space between the engine and the firewall............ took a bit of wiggling and twisting but the sucker finally came out intact............ The problem was I didn't have a sawzall or anything that I could use effectively to cut it out........ The new 2 piece 3" pipe went in easily, I did have to crimp the firewall seam a bit but no real problem. I'd say it was a piece of cake........... the lowered tranny and engine and the crossmember removed made it a hell of a lot easier than I thought it would be..... Now I need to figure out why the turbo is not spooling at all and engine lacking in power since the installation??
Thread Starter
|
Senior User
Joined: Apr 2003
Posts: 199
Likes: 0
Got It !
Found the problem................... Map sensor vacume hose got disconnected accidently, didn't notice it......... power back up and turbo spooling quickly........ noise in cab is noticeably louder.
