[RESOLVED] leaking coolant and squeeling at startup.

[kmj 4g63t]

ok, so i just got my turbo installed a couple of days ago to replace my old destroyed 16g. It was running amazing until i pulled out of my driveway this morning and noticed a little puddle of coolant. i raised the car checked all the lines, everything seemed normal. the leak seems to be coming from under the turbo and at the oil pan. I'm completely astonished and pretty fed up. iv driven the car for maybe 4 days this summer, and its been problem after problem. If someone can help me out that would be GREAT!!!!!

 

[AlaskanDsm]

Well first off unrelated.. Do you have Bell internet... if you do... i work for their tech support haha.

Anyways, if you just had a new turbo installed, I would suspect the coolant lines going to and form the turbo. It's possible one of the banjo bolts wans't tightened enough or the copper crush washer's weren't replaced. I hope that helps. As far as a sqeal, Check your belts for tension.

 

[kmj 4g63t]

haha ironically i do have bell hahaha!!! Ya thats what i was thinking on monday im going to my mechanic and bitching...i wasnt able to find from were the leak was from...thanks for your help

 

[Fast-Orange]

water pump? coolant dripping on the belts can cause the squeel and ruin the belts

 

[LiquidX]

Double check coolant lines and the lines on your turbo. Like the guy above said, crushwashers. Squeeling is most likely one of your belts is either loose or bad. Check tension and see the condition. Look for cracking, fraying, or chunks/bits missing. Any of those, then replace the belt/s.

 

[kmj 4g63t]

thanks for your help!!!...im sure its the cooler lines they screwed up on..pretty annoying. ill let you know what happens tommorrow. and again thanks for all the help

as for the squealing it was my alternator belt it was a bit loose and now is all good.