Bristol and my fist 1/4 mile...
07-09-2004, 11:19 AM
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Re: Bristol and my fist 1/4 mile...
Well so fare I have come arcross one big leak in the block off plate for the factory bypass valve. I tooke it off and it is bent all to shit enough that 3 layers of gasket paper did not seal the leak. I just put some gasket maker on so we will see how it does...
07-09-2004, 12:41 PM
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Re: Bristol and my fist 1/4 mile...
Originally Posted by fc735
ahhh....
just another reason to get that new turbo!
just another reason to get that new turbo!
My guess is this leak has been there for awhile and has been over working the turbo...
07-09-2004, 02:17 PM
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Re: Bristol and my fist 1/4 mile...
nah the wheel is still tight and most people have had no problems. This is more of a dumb mistake thing. just imagine I have had a boost leak for the past year...
07-09-2004, 04:11 PM
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Re: Bristol and my fist 1/4 mile...
Originally Posted by cootees
Damn, turbo problems already on a 2 year old car? That makes me feel good about a dsm. 
Oh yah and the turbo is a dsm turbo so maybe that's the problem...
07-09-2004, 04:12 PM
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Re: Bristol and my fist 1/4 mile...
Joey you will be most happy when you see the amazine Gheto rig up I did this time. I got the leak fixed with the gasket maker but just to make sure I laid a bead of it around the seam...
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