Exhaust Leak at Turbo and Downpipe connection...
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Exhaust Leak at Turbo and Downpipe connection...
Is there some kind of substance or some kind of gasket that will work for connecting a dp to turbo witht he v-band clamp that will not leak?
I noticed that mine leaks right at the connection there. IT's been really cold lately and when i started it i noticed the cold smoke air coming from that place on the bottom of the turbo/dp connection.
I tighten the clamp as much as it will go and still the same...
has anyone had any problems like this in the past? if so what was your solution?
Thanks.
I noticed that mine leaks right at the connection there. IT's been really cold lately and when i started it i noticed the cold smoke air coming from that place on the bottom of the turbo/dp connection.
I tighten the clamp as much as it will go and still the same...
has anyone had any problems like this in the past? if so what was your solution?
Thanks.
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With V-Bands you shouldn't need a gasket. Try loosening your midpipe-downpipe connection and then loosen and re-tighten the turbo-downpipe connection first, then re-tighten your downpipe-midpipe.
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Is your wastegate plumbed back into the exhaust? If not, maybe you can take your downpipe and turbine housing to a machine shop and have it milled down slightly (If needed) and buy a new V-band clamp as-well.
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it's not plumbed back in... but i have a pipe going from wastegate down to about half way of the car so it's a little quieter and doesn't dump right there....
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Originally Posted by BoOsTin FD
i don't want to take it off... it's pain in the *** just to remove the turbo out again
Maybe a weekend project one day...
Maybe a weekend project one day...
Yeah it suck, I just removed my Exhaust manifold and turbo. Had to take it to the Machine shop to clean up the flanges. I had a pretty bad exhaust leak where the manifold mounts to the housings.
Took about 45 minutes to remove it but should take maybe twice that to re-install.
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