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Nicholas9 05-24-14 01:00 PM

Need advice on a coolant leak. 1988 RHD Turbo 2
 
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I bought another fc this last January and I am finally getting around to working on it. It is a 1988 Rx7 FC RHD Turbo 2 with a very recent rebuild on it (<5000km). Let's just say it has been sitting for a few years before I got ahold of it and it's pretty clean for it. The only problem I am having is that there is a coolant leak coming from the turbo side (right) and I am just wondering what it could be before I start pulling the turbo and how hard of a job it will be to remove it. I have a few ideas and I am just looking for others so I am prepared for anything it could be. Thanks for any help you can offer.

barkz 05-24-14 01:06 PM

Big leak, little leak? How are all other hoses?

Nicholas9 05-24-14 03:00 PM

Id say it's a medium leak and I have no idea not too old. I believe they were replaced along with the rebuild.

MidnightOwl 05-25-14 09:28 AM

I've had a leak at the coolant passage between the LIM and the block. There is a o-ring back there that could have failed, causing the coolant to seep out. It would pool up below the injectors and drip down onto the turbo, causing a little bit of smoke until it burned off.

Nicholas9 07-01-14 09:06 PM

Yeah I have noticed coolant sitting on top of the LIM and kinda pooled there. I am just ripping it apart to find the source when I get the few chances to work on it.

cone_crushr 07-01-14 10:02 PM

Note that the LIM o-ring is definitely a likely leak source, since it gets warmed by the turbo shroud.


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