SoCal WRX FlatFour (F4)

[volcomsoldier19]

What a loooooong day yesterday...

after all the stock parts were back in, the bottem rubber oil return line popped off or wasnt seated correctecly, so 2.7qts of oil drained on the driveway....so in one hour Anson and I pulled the IC and turbo to get the hose on correctly, I'm in a way glad it happened so now I know what to look for when doing these things

The stock turbo makes a horrid sound though when boosting
it sounds like when there's a mosquito in your ear...it boosts, there's power
but i maybe pulling the turbo again to replace it....ughh

Anson, thanks for your help and sticking it out until the end...

[ansonowicz]

after all the stock parts were back in, the bottem rubber oil return line popped off or wasnt seated correctecly, so 2.7qts of oil drained on the driveway...

It's something I was aware of while I was installing & felt bad I didn't triple check instead of only double checking.

Definitely know for next time. I'm glad it worked out and perhaps you can sell the darn thing as is. After all, you're hearing the sound of the turbo That's what mine sounds like, but I'm sure it's normal

[ansonowicz]

so.. i couldnt make it cas my car wasnt drivable due to a pulley malfunction

Did the pully malfunction or was the belt old & shredded? How many miles are on the belt & pulley? I know your block is relatively new, but I'm a bit worried since I'm hitting the 68k mark.

[WRX13oy]

Did the pully malfunction or was the belt old & shredded? How many miles are on the belt & pulley? I know your block is relatively new, but I'm a bit worried since I'm hitting the 68k mark.

the bearing in the pulley seized and it caused the belt to melt the pulley like that. i just took it off for now since its winter and i dont need my a/c. The pulley has about 90k miles on it since sam at GT reused most of my old hardware from my old engine.

[volcomsoldier19]

It's something I was aware of while I was installing & felt bad I didn't triple check instead of only double checking.

Definitely know for next time. I'm glad it worked out and perhaps you can sell the darn thing as is. After all, you're hearing the sound of the turbo That's what mine sounds like, but I'm sure it's normal

the sound im hearing is a dying turbo

i think it was DOA when we installed it

I may get my stocker back from Jasmin, the one that came in my car.


But now i've got a coolant leak

I think it's the radiator but i'm not sure

I'm really frustrated with the car.....

[Fahren]

update.

got the vf39 into the fozzie.

jason and i are both getting the same whiney sound.
so we're figuring it's just a leak somewhere.

[volcomsoldier19]

update.

got the vf39 into the fozzie.

jason and i are both getting the same whiney sound.
so we're figuring it's just a leak somewhere.

yea i think i'm going to replace my header to up pipe gasket and also my Y pipe, and check the turbo inlet.

I'm replacing my radiator tomorrow, I think that's where i'm leaking from, I noticed the seams are crusty ( dried coolant )

If it still leaks after that, than I am clueless.

the two coolant hoses going to the turbo are seated tight and not leaking.

[ansonowicz]

yea i think i'm going to replace my header to up pipe gasket and also my Y pipe, and check the turbo inlet.

I'm replacing my radiator tomorrow, I think that's where i'm leaking from, I noticed the seams are crusty ( dried coolant )

If it still leaks after that, than I am clueless.

the two coolant hoses going to the turbo are seated tight and not leaking.

possibly the Downpipe gasket as well? good luck dudes.

[volcomsoldier19]

possibly the Downpipe gasket as well? good luck dudes.

yea might as well replace it too

[volcomsoldier19]

little update

my radiator was not leaking...
the coolant leak is coming out of the DP where the turbo bolts up to it
I was given a bad turbo maybe...the person I got it from agreed to pay half for a new stock one, fine with me...I just want a non-leaking car.

replaced the dp gasket today and I still have the noise...so onto replacing more gaskets...

[ansonowicz]

little update

my radiator was not leaking...
the coolant leak is coming out of the DP where the turbo bolts up to it
I was given a bad turbo maybe...the person I got it from agreed to pay half for a new stock one, fine with me...I just want a non-leaking car.

replaced the dp gasket today and I still have the noise...so onto replacing more gaskets...

damn, what a pain in the arse.

[volcomsoldier19]

damn, what a pain in the arse.

ur telling me, I thinking about just taking the car with a new stock turbo and gaskets to this suby mechanic shop and saying have at it...

[WRX13oy]

hey ron, i think you were spotted on nasioc

Spotted another one leaving the main place mall and turning right onto main st..

You: white 04/05 with a pink so cal flat 4 sticker that looks like the sti logo on ur drivers door, nice exhaust, wingless and a notw sticker on the corner of the back window

Me: passenger of my gfs scion xb starring at you hahah

[Fahren]

well after making it to a grand total of 14.3lbs of boost on the 39 my clutch is starting to slip now

i've got an almost brand new exedy sitting in the wagon still, are the 2.0 clutches interchangable with the 2.5 blocks?

[volcomsoldier19]

well after making it to a grand total of 14.3lbs of boost on the 39 my clutch is starting to slip now

i've got an almost brand new exedy sitting in the wagon still, are the 2.0 clutches interchangable with the 2.5 blocks?

14.3...wait until you hit 17 on a tune...:drools:

i think the clutches are, but the flywheels are not...