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@joffa1 Pitlane Automotive in Frankston has a very good reputation on here

 

@Rab and a number of others will vouch for his skills

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Ok no worries... Franga is a bit of a hike for me but if they’re highly recommended might be worth the trip. 

 

Its either there or Casey Automotive in Cranbourne...

 

not wrong on the length of the thread, was really hoping just a loose fastener somewhere and a simple fix... to be continued! 

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The plot thickens... driving home and car started really coughing and spluttering at idle at the lights. Check engine warning came up with “(1)” and car would barely move. Pulled over and switched off and restarted and then seemed to drive home ok. Noticed the pipe going onto the turbo (front left) was really looose so tightened that up as much as I could. Obviously the retard at the exhaust shop had it off and didn’t tighten it up properly. I tightened up as much as I could to get home but not sure that was the cause of the check engine light. 

 

Bloody concerning whatever it is. Will definitely be going to Casey Automotive ASAP. 

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So case closed took to Casey Automotive. Great business they have there and Troy was a great guy to deal with. Turned out there were two bolts completely missing from the turbo housing. Shows how good a mechanic I am. She is humming along again! Thanks for all your help here. 

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  On 03/03/2018 at 7:54 AM, Puffwagon said:

I'd put my money on the manifold to turbo gasket leaking.

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  On 03/03/2018 at 8:20 AM, k31th said:

check all of the bolts underneath the heat-shield.

 

head to exhaust manifold

turbo to exhaust manifold

turbo to dump pipe.

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So puff was on the money with the leak position, even though there's no gasket there, and my suggestion would have solved it. oh well, good result in the end...

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What were you attempting to tighten up then ???

We told you 4 turbo bolts to manifold and 5 dump bolts.  

 

We're the missing bolts between the two turbo housings??

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