I just started the car up after a turbo install and there is a coolant leak coming from between the headand the block under the dist. I checked all the hoses and am sure it's coming from the head. Check red arrow.



I think its a blown head gasket but my concern is that the gasket was FINE before the install. Could installing a turbo and clutch cause thee had to leak?

 

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I think its a blown head gasket but my concern is that the gasket was FINE before the install. Could installing a turbo and clutch cause thee had to leak? </TD></TR></TABLE>

nope. double check all the hoses, thermo housing, and coolant temp sender, installing the aforementioned items will not cause the leak, you sure it was leaking just after the install?

did you run the car hard then it started or you just put all the stuff one, started it, idled, and it was leakin?

 

Thanks for the reply. I started the car. Revved to around 3000 just to check for leaks. I let it idle and then I noticed the leak. I'm almost postive it wasn't leaking before the install but I could be wrong. I guess I'll check everything again and do a compression test.

 

you sure it isnt oil instead?

 

Positive it's not oil. It's getting dark so I'll keep searching for the problem tomorrow.