jacobcartmill

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i have been tracking down a small idle problem and i'm only getting about 350mmHg of vaccum at idle so i figured i had a small vacuum leak. the only vacuum thing i havent checked is the LIM/block gasket.

my question is, can i get the LIM off with my turbo still on? i dont want this vacuum thing to turn into a big project removing a turbo.

deltr0n`

if your gonna do it, do it right... its really not that hard to pull the turbo.

jacobcartmill

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yes but it takes much much longer.

edit: your car looks really good.

fastrotaries

i believe that you can, with some extensions, universal etc... The shop manual will tell you, or maybe even the haynes. That thing is never an easy operation though.

White_FC

Good luck getting the two 'middle' bolts off the LIM, also the bottom 'rear' bolt on the LIM is hard aswell...

I ended up doing mine the normal way and taking the turbo/manifold off.

It will most probably end up quicker taking the turbo/manifold off before trying to contort you hands into werid and wonderful positions they were never supposed to be in just to get the LIM off.

Rizla+

Keep in mind that you also need to put it back on !
Unbolt the Turbo, it will make your life so much easier.

RotaryResurrection

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I don't see any way you could do it. Keep in mind there are 2 o-rings in there that are very important...and easy to screw up. I have taken many an engine apart that the owner said they had chronic coolant loss/overheating problems with, but could not find the problem, and I found one or both of those orings to be improperly installed and leaking.

I would also doubt that is your problem as far as vacuum. IF left undisturbed, that thick *** gasket is not just going to break on it's own.