fatz Member 78 Member For: 20y 1m 14d Posted 24/08/05 12:55 AM Share Posted 24/08/05 12:55 AM maybe im the only one who has had this happenanyway I discovered a leak between the turbo core and the exhaust housing (only exhaust gass was escaping).. anyway on closer inspection 3 bolts of 6 had has come loose and actually fallen out and the other 3 needed a tightencould also be because my turbo has been off and rotated andmaybe I dindt tighten enoughspooky... anyway here is a heads up for anyone just in casecheersPete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trough Lolly Member 4,349 Member For: 20y 3m 22d Gender: Male Location: Mildura Posted 24/08/05 02:22 AM Share Posted 24/08/05 02:22 AM that's an old issue. ford monkeys are actually meant to tighten these bolts EVERY service as stated in the service manual. cops ass then even give it a thought... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Turbo Next stage, to the Pub in 10 seconds Member 2,777 Member For: 20y 4m 17d Gender: Male Location: Berwick Victoria Posted 24/08/05 02:43 AM Share Posted 24/08/05 02:43 AM Yep this happened to me half way down the 1/4 track at Heathcote! sh*t myself, thought it was a exhaust manafold gasket or something along those lines But yeah it was the 2 bolts that came off thanks god!Rob... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fatz Member 78 Member For: 20y 1m 14d Posted 24/08/05 04:39 AM Author Share Posted 24/08/05 04:39 AM bugger I donet feel special any more Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paradoxx Colossal Member Member 5,049 Member For: 20y 4m 6d Gender: Male Location: Perth, WA Posted 24/08/05 04:51 AM Share Posted 24/08/05 04:51 AM It's pretty common with turbo cars, it's a wonder they dont use some kind of locking device like a spring washer or something. This fixed the vr4 up no worries, just some stainless steel spring washers... and that was running 20psi!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fatz Member 78 Member For: 20y 1m 14d Posted 24/08/05 05:22 AM Author Share Posted 24/08/05 05:22 AM lol funny you say thatford parts just said do you want the locking tabs with the boltlol2.50 each ouchme thinks they thought I was talking about manifold to turbo boltsoh well gcg 2.50 a pop nasty! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xrdreaming Lifetime Members 1,693 Member For: 21y 11m 1d Gender: Male Location: Melbourne Posted 24/08/05 09:06 AM Share Posted 24/08/05 09:06 AM Happend to me half way to Adelaide at 5am overtaking semi, wasn't impressed! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bjc Donating Members 2,823 Member For: 21y 3m 26d Gender: Male Location: Townsville Posted 25/08/05 07:10 PM Share Posted 25/08/05 07:10 PM You are all saying it happened to me? but what happened? noise,car splutter, what?Brett. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GOLDIE My new toy Lifetime Members 5,344 Member For: 21y 8m 8d Gender: Male Location: stanthorpe wine capital of qld. Posted 25/08/05 08:41 PM Share Posted 25/08/05 08:41 PM They get noisy and like on I saw the other day that had three bolts missing and the last bolt was loose it had boost problems too.Ian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bjc Donating Members 2,823 Member For: 21y 3m 26d Gender: Male Location: Townsville Posted 25/08/05 10:35 PM Share Posted 25/08/05 10:35 PM Jesus, I better check mine now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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