So ive got 700 miles on my new turbo build and everything has been smooth thus far.
I replaced all of the gaskets/washers connecting the oil and coolant lines to the turbo.
I have custom made grill shutters in place for the winter. since AGS were removed. I will be removing these now since temps are apparently too high.
Just last night, I noticed my in cabin heater cutting in and out during idle at stop light.. indicating the coolant was low. I grabbed the right orange coolant and topped off the expansion tank. Got heat back in the cabin. temps seem all good.
I did a WOT pull on the highway on my way back home.
the car hit 237°F which is much too high. When I got off the exit ramp, there was some steam coming out of the passenger side. smelling like antifreeze.
I jacked it up, dropped the belly pan, started it up to let it get warm to check for leaks.
it took forever. this car stays cool at idle. I brought the rpms up to 2k for a while and hit 195°F. cool. the thermostat is now open. the rad fan is now on. There is antifreeze condensate near the BPV area and along that side of the engine/ fire wall from the steaming last night, but nothing dripping. All I can see is a little dampness on the coolant banjo bolt. so I tighten it a little more. ( now over spec but not by much). I check everything again. no leaking.
I disconnect the fan to let it get really hot. got it back up to problem temps +230°F. nothing. no leaks anywhere. no problems. coolant staying fine. I plug the fan back in to let it regulate back to safe temps and shut if off. Put everything back on and go for a drive.
after one WOT, we see 220°F.
get to destination, check expansion tank. coolant is low. Very very slight vapor coming from radiator area. like near the oil filter. but all of the hoses looked fine. I checked the heater return block, Iines around top of the bell house, stuff along the top of the rad, and turbo lines. nothing is leaking. the only way it must be leaking is when the water pump is really spinning (High RPM) and the temps are near/above boiling.
Does anybody have any recommendations?
no, the exhaust does not smell of antifreeze.
I replaced all of the gaskets/washers connecting the oil and coolant lines to the turbo.
I have custom made grill shutters in place for the winter. since AGS were removed. I will be removing these now since temps are apparently too high.
Just last night, I noticed my in cabin heater cutting in and out during idle at stop light.. indicating the coolant was low. I grabbed the right orange coolant and topped off the expansion tank. Got heat back in the cabin. temps seem all good.
I did a WOT pull on the highway on my way back home.
the car hit 237°F which is much too high. When I got off the exit ramp, there was some steam coming out of the passenger side. smelling like antifreeze.
I jacked it up, dropped the belly pan, started it up to let it get warm to check for leaks.
it took forever. this car stays cool at idle. I brought the rpms up to 2k for a while and hit 195°F. cool. the thermostat is now open. the rad fan is now on. There is antifreeze condensate near the BPV area and along that side of the engine/ fire wall from the steaming last night, but nothing dripping. All I can see is a little dampness on the coolant banjo bolt. so I tighten it a little more. ( now over spec but not by much). I check everything again. no leaking.
I disconnect the fan to let it get really hot. got it back up to problem temps +230°F. nothing. no leaks anywhere. no problems. coolant staying fine. I plug the fan back in to let it regulate back to safe temps and shut if off. Put everything back on and go for a drive.
after one WOT, we see 220°F.
get to destination, check expansion tank. coolant is low. Very very slight vapor coming from radiator area. like near the oil filter. but all of the hoses looked fine. I checked the heater return block, Iines around top of the bell house, stuff along the top of the rad, and turbo lines. nothing is leaking. the only way it must be leaking is when the water pump is really spinning (High RPM) and the temps are near/above boiling.
Does anybody have any recommendations?
no, the exhaust does not smell of antifreeze.