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Yes it is possible for the turbo hardlines to get clogged.
Posted by
MixManMash
on July 10, 2019 at 8:05 AM
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Good thoughts
posted by FrozTTy
on July 09, 2019 at 08:14 PM
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I have seen the coolant galleys in the turbos also get gunked up in JDM engines due to coolant system maintenance being neglected.
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FrozTTy
11:10:01 07/08/19
Couple of things
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CarolinaZ_TT
14:04:36 07/09/19
Good thoughts
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FrozTTy
20:14:33 07/09/19
Yes it is possible for the turbo hardlines to get clogged. -
MixManMash
08:05:25 07/10/19
I'm using my original USDM turbos still (n/m)
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FrozTTy
08:17:48 07/10/19
I've seen the hardlines get gunked up on USDM motors
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MixManMash
21:37:16 07/10/19
Is there anything you think I should do before digging
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FrozTTy
08:21:43 07/10/19
This is a tough area to diagnose/troubleshoot with the
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CarolinaZ_TT
09:31:13 07/10/19
Agreed Carolina..... 'good coolant flush'
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FrozTTy
10:35:57 07/10/19
Once I have access to the hardlines, could I insert
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FrozTTy
10:37:41 07/10/19
Absolutely - I might also pick up a pack of pipe cleaners
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CarolinaZ_TT
14:50:11 07/10/19
I have also drained the cooling system completely, even by
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MixManMash
21:43:20 07/10/19
Understood, but flushing a leaking system is another topic (n/m)
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FrozTTy
08:06:55 07/11/19
As in, I can't even drive around with that flush product
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FrozTTy
08:08:19 07/11/19
Time to pressurize the system
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CarolinaZ_TT
14:40:56 07/11/19
Thanks again
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FrozTTy
07:33:49 07/12/19
Didn't pressure test it yet
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FrozTTy
08:58:54 07/15/19
Coolant is circulating through the turbos in all conditions
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CarolinaZ_TT
11:08:51 07/15/19
Good timing on this subject, as I'm highly suspicious that
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Woodnutz
07:05:07 07/10/19
With the plenum off, and the transmission out, it is
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MixManMash
08:07:12 07/10/19
Very nice on your purchases
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FrozTTy
08:20:57 07/10/19
Luckily, it wasn't a catastrophic blowout and I was only a
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Woodnutz
14:25:28 07/10/19
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