Coolant smoke from turbo area.
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Coolant smoke from turbo area.
Hi!
Okay, I pulled my turbo off to replace my transmission, one of the tubes that I had to remove is a coolant/antifreeze line. I put everything back on including the clamp that secures the line and cannot see any fluid leaking, but am getting antifreeze smelling smoke from around the turbo area. Nothing is dripping down under the car.
Is there a place that the fluid can pool up next to something that gets hot? Anyone ever have this problem when removing/reinstalling a turbo? I took my drop light and had it everywhere I could get it in the engine compartment, still not seeing anything obvious.
Thanks for any tips,
Derek
Okay, I pulled my turbo off to replace my transmission, one of the tubes that I had to remove is a coolant/antifreeze line. I put everything back on including the clamp that secures the line and cannot see any fluid leaking, but am getting antifreeze smelling smoke from around the turbo area. Nothing is dripping down under the car.
Is there a place that the fluid can pool up next to something that gets hot? Anyone ever have this problem when removing/reinstalling a turbo? I took my drop light and had it everywhere I could get it in the engine compartment, still not seeing anything obvious.
Thanks for any tips,
Derek
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If the coolant is boiling over/off and seeping through the rad-cap or past a clamped hose it could very-well-likely be completely boiled off of the parts it is hitting during your driving.
I would clean everything thoroughly (heat sheild, hoses, block, dp, all of it..) After the cleaning, if it does leak again, you will find the residual mess easily. :]
Just my $.02...good luck dude.
I would clean everything thoroughly (heat sheild, hoses, block, dp, all of it..) After the cleaning, if it does leak again, you will find the residual mess easily. :]
Just my $.02...good luck dude.
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Just did my trans too. But my coolant gets stuck in the heat wrap so i have to drive it to get them hot enough to burn it away
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