Date: Sat, 21 May 2005 10:05:48 +0100 From: Colin Stamp <col.dustbinnospamp.plus.com> Subject: Re: It was my DI cassette.... that's the good news :-(
On 20 May 2005 15:38:13 -0700, "Hoov" <jhoovennospamter.net> wrote: > > First, thanks to all for your help on my DI cassette problem. > I got my new one today, gapped the new plugs, installed the lot >and it fired right up. Boy was I psyched! > Then I hit the gas at the end of my street.. no turbo :-( > > Here is the deal. I'm a "backyard machanic". So while diagnosing >my problem on my 2001 95 2.3T, I pulled the top black, 2cm diameter or >so hose in the front of the throttle body , which I thought was a fuel >line. I now realize that the 3 to 6 oz of fluid that came out was >probably some kind of "turbo juice". I am fairly sure this is the cause >of my turbo failure. > > Questions: What is it? How do I replace it? > (If I need to post a link to a picture, no problem) > > >Thanks again, >John Hooven If it's anything like my 9-3 throttle body then it's heated, so you probably lost some coolant. There aren't any special fluids for the turbo, but there is a lot of air ducting and hoses, all of which needs to leak-free. Are you sure everything is connected back up properly? Cheers, Colin.
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