Coolant Leak near Turbo on WRX

NewSuby · 03-07-2003, 08:15 PM

Hi All,

I haven't posted in a while. I've got a 2002 WRX with Catback, Uppipe and Intercooler. I've got some sort of coolant leak near or on the turbo. When the car gets good and warmed up the coolant leaks and instantly goes to steam (looks like the car is overheating as steam poors out of the passenger side of the hood and hood scoop). I can tell its burned coolant by the smell. I looked under the hood and can see the steam coming from the area near the turbo/downpipe. I assume its one of the coolant lines going to the turbo, but I can't tell from above.

Has anyone else experienced this problem? Any suggestions on where to start to fix this? My car has approximately 30,000 miles.

Thanks,

EJ

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Hawk296 · 03-08-2003, 12:44 AM

ide try tightening the the coolant lines on the turbo and i that didnt work then replaceing the gaskets. from there thats what ide try first from your description

NewSuby · 03-08-2003, 02:21 AM

Thanks, I'll give it a try.

EJ

03-07-2003, 08:15 PM	#1
NewSuby Scooby Newbie Member#: 15363 Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Bay Area Vehicle: 2002 WRX Sedan	Coolant Leak near Turbo on WRX Hi All, I haven't posted in a while. I've got a 2002 WRX with Catback, Uppipe and Intercooler. I've got some sort of coolant leak near or on the turbo. When the car gets good and warmed up the coolant leaks and instantly goes to steam (looks like the car is overheating as steam poors out of the passenger side of the hood and hood scoop). I can tell its burned coolant by the smell. I looked under the hood and can see the steam coming from the area near the turbo/downpipe. I assume its one of the coolant lines going to the turbo, but I can't tell from above. Has anyone else experienced this problem? Any suggestions on where to start to fix this? My car has approximately 30,000 miles. Thanks, EJ * Registered users of the site do not see these ads.

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03-08-2003, 12:44 AM	#2
Hawk296 Scooby Specialist Member#: 14555 Join Date: Jan 2002 Chapter/Region: MWSOC Location: MI Vehicle: 1995 Impreza L Baja	ide try tightening the the coolant lines on the turbo and i that didnt work then replaceing the gaskets. from there thats what ide try first from your description

03-08-2003, 02:21 AM	#3
NewSuby Scooby Newbie Member#: 15363 Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Bay Area Vehicle: 2002 WRX Sedan	Thanks, I'll give it a try. EJ