How many Turbo'd Guys Using MIL Eliminator?

[acidbug]

Not yet..I am working on it..I have to fix..

1. the intake and the maf..
2. exhaust leak in the downpipe
3. exhaust leak in the manifold




Chas

 

[PaulMP3]

where is your mani leaking?? where the turbo flange is, or where it connects to the engine?

 

[2K3 MSP]

I didn't vote, but here's my problem....
The CEL will come on occasionally, and stay on for about a day(100 miles roughly). When it shuts off, it stays off for weeks at a time. I haven't bothered pulling it out yet to check for a loos wire, but I might this weekend. It's on right now now that I think about it. Oh, it's the one from Apex if it makes a difference.

 

[Bigg Tim]

There shouldn't be any exhaust leaks at the turbo. You also shouldn't use any gaskets on the turbo-manifold or turbo-downpipe joints either, as they blow out and leak.

Keith

Your kits don't come with gaskets for header to the turbo? I have one of your manifolds and it came with a gasket.

 

[Keith@FP]

No, we don't use a gasket between the turbo and the manifold. If you bought a turbo elsewhere, that might be where your gasket came from.

Keith

 

[LinuxRacr]

On the turbo side? I don't have a gasket there on the turbo side of the manifold, or the downpipe side of the turbo, but the stock gasket is used between the head and the manifold.

 

[LinuxRacr]

Oh, thanks Keith.

 

[Bigg Tim]

Thanks, I'll have to check to see if it's leaking.

 

[acidbug]

Nick (Perfworks) tells me that my stock gasket..is causing a leak..I don't understand why..but i did have a header installed before installing this turbo manifold..but never had a leak w/ the header....i wish i installed one from the get go..now it seems i have to uninstall everything to fix it!


Chas

 

[acidbug]

I didn't vote, but here's my problem....
The CEL will come on occasionally, and stay on for about a day(100 miles roughly). When it shuts off, it stays off for weeks at a time. I haven't bothered pulling it out yet to check for a loos wire, but I might this weekend. It's on right now now that I think about it. Oh, it's the one from Apex if it makes a difference.

Na..it's probably the same thing..but it sounds like a loose wire..did you solder your connection..if not that can be a problem!

Chas

 

[PaulMP3]

is it possible that the mani is warped... i remember 2 other members mani's were warped b4. I couldnt see how the FM mani could warp though...

 

[acidbug]

It's a possiblility..but from what i hear from people..cast iron manifolds are really hard to warp!

 

[MPNick]

Hello Chaz, do you have a .63 exhaust housing?


Thanks again


Later.........Nick

 

[Keith@FP]

While the manifold has probably not warped, it's possible that you don't have a flat flange due to a manufacturing defect. If you've got access to a belt sander you can use that to check.

Keith

 

[MPNick]

While the manifold has probably not warped, it's possible that you don't have a flat flange due to a manufacturing defect. If you've got access to a belt sander you can use that to check.

Keith

I see no problem with how the manifold is made, it is very good casting. If it is over tighten or if your exhaust temp get real high you can warpe it. Again this has nothing to do with how the manifold is made, I have used it and it is a very good manifold. I think for most people it would work better then a turbo header. Was it a new unit or the old one?

Thanks again


Later.................Nick

 

[Keith@FP]

IIRC, this is one of our manifolds we're talking about.

The flange mounting surfaces are machined after casting. If the machining is not done correctly, you can get a leak. Warping isn't really a problem with them, the manifolds are very stable. No matter what the cause, it's a good idea to check your flanges are flat.

Keith

 

[acidbug]

Hello Chaz, do you have a .63 exhaust housing?

Sorry i am unsure..

While the manifold has probably not warped, it's possible that you don't have a flat flange due to a manufacturing defect. If you've got access to a belt sander you can use that to check.

nope i don't have access to one..

I see no problem with how the manifold is made, it is very good casting. If it is over tighten or if your exhaust temp get real high you can warpe it. Again this has nothing to do with how the manifold is made, I have used it and it is a very good manifold. I think for most people it would work better then a turbo header. Was it a new unit or the old one?

Thanks again

It was a used one...

IIRC, this is one of our manifolds we're talking about.

The flange mounting surfaces are machined after casting. If the machining is not done correctly, you can get a leak. Warping isn't really a problem with them, the manifolds are very stable. No matter what the cause, it's a good idea to check your flanges are flat.

Keith

perf told me that it's coming directly from the manifold..where it connects to the crank case..not were the manifold meets the turbo itself..

Chas

 

[Keith@FP]

That's a flange. It still needs to be flat.

Keith