Stumped >.<

RspecMKiii · 04-11-2008, 01:32 AM

I just bought an 89 turbo and the guy i bought it from just had the head completely rebuilt with a MHG and Arp bolts...its been only a month since i had the car and it has no leaks minimal shaft play and pulls strong....Problem is i noticed one of the water lines to the turbo was bulging at one end so i replaced it. As soon as I took the hose off it looked more like oil than radiator fluid spilling out. So i finish installing the hose and open up the radiator cap and find what looks like a giant oil cooler rather than a radiator. I pressure tested the engine...no loss in pressure...no smoke from exhaust...turbo and piping is clear of any oil....no overheating....Im at a loss.....any feedback will help....Its my only transportation and i do not wanna drive it for fear of nuking my only ride.....

scruffboy · 04-11-2008, 02:52 PM

My friend had a Jeep with the same symptoms. He thought he had a cracked block. His mechanic said it was just gunky buildup. Have your coolant system flushed and see what happens.

RspecMKiii · 04-11-2008, 06:16 PM

Thanks ill give it a try today. Hopefully that solves my problem.

04-11-2008, 01:32 AM	#1
RspecMKiii Stock Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: San Diego Posts: 10	Stumped >.< I just bought an 89 turbo and the guy i bought it from just had the head completely rebuilt with a MHG and Arp bolts...its been only a month since i had the car and it has no leaks minimal shaft play and pulls strong....Problem is i noticed one of the water lines to the turbo was bulging at one end so i replaced it. As soon as I took the hose off it looked more like oil than radiator fluid spilling out. So i finish installing the hose and open up the radiator cap and find what looks like a giant oil cooler rather than a radiator. I pressure tested the engine...no loss in pressure...no smoke from exhaust...turbo and piping is clear of any oil....no overheating....Im at a loss.....any feedback will help....Its my only transportation and i do not wanna drive it for fear of nuking my only ride.....

04-11-2008, 02:52 PM	#2
scruffboy walbro fp Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Kearny, New Jersey, USA Posts: 427	Try this My friend had a Jeep with the same symptoms. He thought he had a cracked block. His mechanic said it was just gunky buildup. Have your coolant system flushed and see what happens. __________________ The only way they'll get my Supra is to pry my cold, dead fingers from the steering wheel. 89 N/A Supra, 5 speed, TEMS, Moon Roof, all stock, Black with beautiful Burgundy interior, lots of new parts, oil changed every 3 months like clockwork.

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04-11-2008, 06:16 PM	#3
RspecMKiii Stock Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: San Diego Posts: 10	Thanks ill give it a try today. Hopefully that solves my problem.