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Old 08-16-2009, 06:43 PM
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If you mentioned replacing the water pump I appologize... Just don't forget to replace it... Your pics looked like there has been coolant or just plain water leaking from the front of this engine... Also that coolant pump you mentioned is for cooling down the turbo after you shut down the engine if it is still too hot. Allowing the turbo engine to idle after a high speed run will usually cool everything down enough. This engine was an oil leaker so beware of a bad oil pump and a leak coming from the oil pan, rear seal, etc... Good luck with this lofty repair... beware of a warped head if the donor engine was over heated... One advantage to a 5 valve head is that the exhaust valves are sodium filled for better heat dispersion with the added heat of a turbo... JK
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