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CT26
01-03-2008, 09:39 PM
Thanks for the help guys if any. I'm pretty sure the coolant bolt on my turbo is stripped because my car leaks coolant constantly! It's not loose becaues i tried to tighten it and it wont budge. So my question is, do any of you have expierence with working on the lines while the engine is already in the car. Its impossible to get my hands up by the turbo so maybe you guys have some good advice. Thanks i appreciate it.!

P.S the banjo bolt RIGHT across the way from this one! (the inside of the turbo)

http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b42/Borund/SR-Under31.jpg
DOOK
01-03-2008, 10:00 PM
ratcheting wrenches work well for those and also thread tape, it is a must
CT26
01-03-2008, 10:05 PM
I bought a 19mm wratchet wrench today and the head on it was too big to fit. So that didnt work out for me! I'll try the thread tape. Thanks for the help! :)
DOOK
01-03-2008, 10:17 PM
the thread tape will only help if you actually get the bolt out haha. Try unbolting the turbo from the manifold to give yourself some slack. If worst comes to worst... time and a box end.
PoorMans180SX
01-03-2008, 10:19 PM
That's rough man. You had new copper washers right? (looks like everything else is new, hahaa)

Props on the engine though! Looks good.
JDMClifford
01-03-2008, 11:05 PM
make sure you have 2, copper washers on both sides of the banjo. i am 99% sure that is your problem unless your turbo turned emo and shat its guts out all over.
statik
01-04-2008, 07:15 AM
+1 on copper washers, they are easy to miss the first time, if you don't have one on each side of the banjo bolt they can leak.
unicoladron
01-04-2008, 07:45 AM
definitely get this fixed before you put the engine back in my friend...unless you enjoy screaming obsene things and having a conniption in your driveway.
g6civcx
01-04-2008, 09:16 AM
It's best to unbolt the entire manifold to turbo extension/elbow from the engine.

Is that the coolant return line going towards the heater line? If so you may want to block that off and return coolant to the water outlet instead.

I also recommend Taka Motorsports standalone lines to replace all of your hardlines. They're easier to route and don't use banjo bolts.