Crap Idle and really horrible noise

[grinder]

Spec : 88 vert turbo

Hiya chaps

i have the above car - and the idle is terrible and it doesnt sound like a rotary should

after getting all the exhaust back on its still pants

but i have noticed a faint waft of smoke from the rear of the engine ( looks like its coming from the down pipe ) - but its only a faint waft - no pressure behind it

im wondering if the manifold gasket is shot at .. so how do i get to the thing

any one done this before - is it a "on the drive job" - or something far bigger

any ideas will be greatfully accpeted

sorry i can provide more info - i will see if i can get a vid of it over the weekend to see if that helps

Cheers

Stu

[Grizzly]

Do you not remember me swaping the turbo on Johns T2?

Easy mate, it should take you no more than a day to do on your drive.

Have you tried tightening the manifold/Turbo nuts up? they may have worked loose?

[grinder]

to be honest chris - i cant even see the nuts - that why im asking on here

these heat shield are a good idea but really dont help !!

[Grizzly]

Yeh, you can only get the Turbo-mainfold nuts with the turbo in place.

To get the Manifold to engine nuts you have to remove the turbo then the Manifold cover.

[grinder]

hummmmm sounds like a big job