Found a FC turbo online with bad water jackets.. how much does it usually cost to repair this?

 

$200-5k depending whats wrong with it.

 

Thanks.. who can determine how bad it is..Or can you even determine it without taking much apart?

I just bought a fc na but I want a turbo..btw..I work in Torrance bro.. Which part of torrance are you from?

 

Rotary shops or experienced forum members. Theres a list of rotary shops on top of the section.

Yes, three ways to determine a coolant seal failure.
1- Burning of coolant, usually will smoke upon start up eventually you will have a fog machine literally.
2- You will find coolant/excessive water in the oil.
3- Is the obvious kind,leaking between or around the housings and iron.

How to fix this-
1- full Rebuild
2- Depending on the condition of the internals and milage you can get lucky with a full O-RING KIT overhaul. Wich consist of new coolant seals ,oil seals,and misc internal orings.I suggest this if the engine has great compression and you are in a budget.

cost will vary from shop to shop. Also if theres any parts that need to be changed will also make a cost difference.

Alex

 

Thanks Alex! I found a deal in Pasadena for a turbo 2 with bad water jackets for $1800 OBO.. I am so close to buying it

 

The nice thing about being forced to go through the engine like you will in this case is you can replace and upgrade common wear items and end up with a rock solid car. That's what happened with my 1st FC, consequently it was a very reliable car.