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Old 31-07-2014, 07:55 AM
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it is one of my wrx's..

i have used 2 different stock turbos now, and both yield the same problem. so i must have a line incorrect i would assume.
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Old 31-07-2014, 11:13 AM
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yes! nailed it! only because i had to ask the same question! my engine and turbo were seperate and i didnt know which way was what...

like has been said, fix, drain, new fluids and should be ok...
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that braided line you got going to the top of the top cartridge/housing is supposed to be the oil feed
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Can't believe no comments about the painted gearbox..
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yes! nailed it! only because i had to ask the same question! my engine and turbo were seperate and i didnt know which way was what...

like has been said, fix, drain, new fluids and should be ok...
so which lines do i need to switch around exactly??

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Can't believe no comments about the painted gearbox..
it came with the car, its really ugly, but im not going to pull it out just to paint it.
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i found the problem. there was 2 lines switched around. all cleaned out and running sweet now
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You're going to want to flush your radiator too
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You're going to want to flush your radiator too
has aready been done
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I'm sorry but this is the funniest fuck up I have seen in years.
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