Hi All

this morning I changed the crank case breather for the Vortex one. After starting the engine it feels as if the turbo vanes are stuck. Vehicle was pulling normally before.

Any suggestions.

Thankful for any pointers

Could it be the vacuum pipe to the turbo?

From about 2500rpm she pulls fine.

put the old one back on and see if you have the same problem.. ... - .- -.




Y. O. L. O.
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As Stan said.

First check though if all the hoses in that area are on, tight, free of cracks/tears etc. While doing the work you may have accidentally damaged one or more hoses and that could be causing the issue.

If that is all clear, check the new Vortex for anything stuck in it, like blind plugs or packing material. MY 2010 5.0 SC Galway green and sand interior!!
Have the Faultmate MSV2 Extreme to be tinkering with the settings etc. !!

Hi All

thank you for the feedback. I feel like a dodo.

I checked the pipes to the vacuum tank and from the valve body to the turbo actuator. they were new (I bought the car 2.5 months ago).

But I never checked the short vacuum pipe between the tank and the vacuum valve. and presto, when they fitted the new vacuum pipes they obviously forgot to change that one. It was so brittle, the the slightest touch cracked it. I must have pushed it with my lead light when fitting the air cleaner top cover.

Here are some pics of old and new breather and that pipe.

Thanks for the tips and especially to ebajema

My pleasure and I'm really glad it is sorted !!! Enjoy the driving now  MY 2010 5.0 SC Galway green and sand interior!!
Have the Faultmate MSV2 Extreme to be tinkering with the settings etc. !!

I dont remember seeing this pipe when i did mine the other day. where is it placed?