My turbo is dropping coolant like a madman!

That spinning thing that makes all of the cool noises. OE and Aftermarket.

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Brat4by4
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My turbo is dropping coolant like a madman!

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I had to replace the hose that goes from the Top-o-the engine resevoir to the inlet coolant line on the turbo. Thankfully the resevoir is new so that didn't break, but what ended up happening is now the nipple and unit that bolts onto the turbo is weeping all the fluid out a minute after it is put in. It is leaking right where the piece should be sitting flush with the turbo. I found the piece in the Haynes manual (Section 4-16 Fig. 15.8 #5) and it looks like I just need to crank that bolt holding this inlet pipe on the turbo, or possibly take it out and throw some new washers on there... not sure if this is the case, I need help, thanks.

My engine overheated a couple of times while I was trying to figure out whether it was the waterpump or whatnot, because the problem was quite intermittent (didn't know when it was going to randomly overheat...) until it just starting dropping fluid like mad. I'm praying my head gasket is ok... Oh, and it was running oh so sweet all day before this happened, sighhhh :roll: .
1993 WMP BC6 5MT EJ22T 9psi 3.9:1 213k 205/55R16

62.6 m/s @ 0.66 bar. Gotta love boost. :)
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Ok, fixed. Cranking that bolt down stopped the leak, it got quite loose from when we were trying to get that new hose on. All overheating issues are non-existant now even on a 120+ run. At least I am more intimate with the coolant routing and intake tubing. Now to see if there is any damage from the overheating spells... :(
1993 WMP BC6 5MT EJ22T 9psi 3.9:1 213k 205/55R16

62.6 m/s @ 0.66 bar. Gotta love boost. :)
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