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Old Nov 20, 2009 | 11:20 PM
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found a problem

with the motor torn down when we got the head and the turbo off we found that the exhaust manifold and the turbo housing was cracked. so now there is more part to order.
Old Nov 21, 2009 | 08:25 AM
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Now you know where the coolant was going.
Old Nov 21, 2009 | 08:28 AM
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oil passage way and out the tail pipe so some of the water did get in there. but there was a note to look for that when tearing them down. i will try to get some pics they are not small cracks
Old Nov 21, 2009 | 08:55 AM
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I will be having a stock exhaust manifold for sale in 2 weeks mine is coming off today, And I will be getting my new 1 built, heheheheheheheehe a new upgrade
Old Nov 21, 2009 | 09:02 AM
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well hopefully mine still wont be apart in two weeks i wanted to take the manifold and have someone make me a new one but i am running out of funds. cant wait to see the new mod.
Old Nov 24, 2009 | 08:47 PM
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well bad news the turbo is on backorder they said i could be 2 days to 3 months no telling when?

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Old Nov 24, 2009 | 09:31 PM
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what turbo where you going to get?
Old Nov 24, 2009 | 11:05 PM
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Originally Posted by jas89tta
what turbo where you going to get?
the stock one i dont want to change to a different one till warrenty is gone
Old Nov 24, 2009 | 11:39 PM
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Do you think the stage upgrade helped crack it?
Old Nov 25, 2009 | 07:24 AM
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i have no idea it is possibley form the head gasket going out.

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