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: Internal coolant leak from turbo?


Weblee99
03-19-2009, 07:49 AM
Has anyone ever seen a turbo leak coolant internally? I noticed a few weeks ago my turbo has a lot of shaft play so I've been babying it until I get a new one. Just the other day my low coolant light came on so I topped it off. 2 days later the low coolant light is on again. I pressure tested the system, no external leaks, no bubbles in the coolant tank when running. It's not getting into the oil.
I've had the head gaskets replaced 30,000 miles ago, Injectors about the same time, so I don't think they are leaking. :confuzeld

FJ40INTOW
04-28-2009, 11:47 PM
Any status update on your issue?

I have a similar problem.

Weblee99
04-29-2009, 07:55 AM
After driving for a few weeks longer it got worse. It started getting pressure in the cooling system. I pulled the heads off and found some of the injector cups leaking. I still needed to replace the turbo because the compressor wheel was hitting the housing. I dont think the turbo was leaking coolant internally.