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Antifreeze from under the ex manifold

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twistedcm2

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Mar 20, 2005
Denver, Colorado
I have just bought a 90 eagle talon and replace the head all new timing and a new turbo. I had it running for a couple of days fine and then timing was off a tooth so I redid it. I got it running again and it felt a lot stroger when I got home i noticed antifreeze leaking from under the turbo or exhaust manifold area. It almost seemed as if it was like a fog machine sound. I turned off the car and air was just blowing out with the smell of antifreeze. I dont have any coolent going to the turbo. I really just want to know if its a sign of a blown head gasket? From my understanding the antifreeze gets sucked in not blown out. If not then it maybe could be the plug I used on the water pipe. Any help woulde be great thanks.
 
The coolant would blow out because it pressurizes when it's heated. I would check the plug you put in the water pipe or the plug in the block the turbo would source coolant from. Is your turbo oil cooled only? If not, hook those water lines back up.
 
Yeah I was thinking maybe that plug just was not gonna hold or maybe it cracked but I think ill just hook the coolent lines back up just have to find them LOL thanks for your help now just taking the time to do all that.
 
I think that would be your best bet. If you cant find the coolant lines, Ive got some that will fit a 14b/16g, you can have them for the cost of shipping (4-5 bucks) Im pretty sure Ive got all three. If it comes to that, we'll move this conversation to PM's
 
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