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PostPosted: Sun Jun 10, 2012 7:21 pm    Post subject: Deadly wrong - 08 CAN-BUS / Immobilizer Turbo engine Reply with quote

Something is deadly wrong In this FIRST picture. I won't give you to much detail (better view). It's NOT the engine... it's close to the turbo... way to close.

Engine is a 2.5L 08 Lega XT 255hp Subi. It's CAN BUS and as Immobilizer.
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PostPosted: Sun Jun 10, 2012 7:25 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

the intercooler is way to close to the turbo
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PostPosted: Sun Jun 10, 2012 7:40 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Clutch slave cylinder has no where to go...
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PostPosted: Sun Jun 10, 2012 8:04 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Shortage of right tail lights in your neck o' the woods?? Heh....
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PostPosted: Sun Jun 10, 2012 8:14 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

WLD*WSTY wrote:
Clutch slave cylinder has no where to go...


+1, but not the slave itself.
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PostPosted: Sun Jun 10, 2012 8:15 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

onwardtothestars wrote:
the intercooler is way to close to the turbo


Stock location - 1in
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PostPosted: Sun Jun 10, 2012 8:16 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

IdahoDoug wrote:
Shortage of right tail lights in your neck o' the woods?? Heh....



Good one, location of ECU box
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PostPosted: Sun Jun 10, 2012 8:21 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

vanagon content?
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PostPosted: Sun Jun 10, 2012 8:23 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

ftp2leta wrote:
onwardtothestars wrote:
the intercooler is way to close to the turbo


Stock location - 1in




Maybe good in a front engine car with a hood scoop but how the hell does it not heat soak without a stream of cool air moving over and through it mounted at thr back of a vanagon?
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PostPosted: Sun Jun 10, 2012 8:24 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

syncrodoka wrote:
vanagon content?


+1?
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PostPosted: Sun Jun 10, 2012 8:29 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

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I won't give you to much detail (better view). It's NOT the engine... it's close to the turbo... way to close.

I'll play, its that damned chain Very Happy
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PostPosted: Sun Jun 10, 2012 8:51 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

The CV boot is going to melt.
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PostPosted: Sun Jun 10, 2012 10:17 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

"FNGRUVN"The CV boot is going to melt. X2
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PostPosted: Sun Jun 10, 2012 10:41 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

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"FNGRUVN"The CV boot is going to melt. X2


No worries Ben will make a heat shield out of a beer can and all will be right in the world
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PostPosted: Mon Jun 11, 2012 4:14 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Fuel press. reg. to close?

edit, never mind, that looks like blow off valve or something
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PostPosted: Mon Jun 11, 2012 4:26 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

O2 sensor wiring is going to be super hot. Might melt the plastic plug housing.
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PostPosted: Mon Jun 11, 2012 4:27 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Access to the oxygen sensor?
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PostPosted: Mon Jun 11, 2012 4:31 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Syncro fuel tank?
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PostPosted: Mon Jun 11, 2012 4:59 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

The clutch operating lever..?
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PostPosted: Mon Jun 11, 2012 5:15 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Issue with the clutch slave?
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