Still got a water leak
Posted: Mon Sep 28, 2009 3:05 pmI have a water leak coming from somewhere around the turbo. I cant exactly seeb where it is coming from. The water is running down the seam of the exhaust manifold. any ideas ? Thanks
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Posted: Mon Sep 28, 2009 3:05 pmPosted: Mon Sep 28, 2009 4:03 pmwater cooling pipes on the turbo, probably copper washers not sealing or banjo bolts lose.
Posted: Mon Sep 28, 2009 4:07 pmI Replaced all the copper washers , on the water and the oil. It doesn't appear to be coming from the banjo bolts
Posted: Mon Sep 28, 2009 5:08 pmCan i put ptfe tape on them ?
Posted: Mon Sep 28, 2009 6:09 pmno mate, try finding where the leak is coming from, if the copper washers need changing ones from a plumbers supplier will be fine, its only hot water after all.
Posted: Mon Sep 28, 2009 6:15 pmROSSCO wrote:Can i put ptfe tape on them ?
Turbo runs far to hot for ptfe,
Posted: Mon Sep 28, 2009 11:12 pmAutotecnica wrote:no mate, try finding where the leak is coming from, if the copper washers need changing ones from a plumbers supplier will be fine, its only hot water after all.
Unfortunately you won't find copper washers at any plumbers merchants.
Posted: Wed Sep 30, 2009 12:16 pmhave you damaged the rubber link pipe from the head take-off to the turbo???