Gtst Series 2 Turbo Problems

[Mattyfreeman]

hey iv recently purchased a beautiful r33 gtst series 2, i did first oils/filter change on the w/e when i noticed a considerable water leek coming from the turbo, (i think), hopefully a hose or something, added to this there is a distinct ticking noise at idle, sounds like maybe the turbo as well, but its also become louder now, but it still spouls and boosts fine, no noises through boost, what do u thinkn it could be?

cheers, ps only factory turbo

[The Dan]

Gasket between turbo and manifold or the manifold to cylinder head. The ticking usually indicates the latter. Cylinder 6 port is probably leaking.

[kwickr33]

Exhaust gaskets maybe. Take to an exhaust center and check it out.

[Mattyfreeman]

just heard back from the mechanic, reckons its a walsh plug, they are made out of a mild grade steel and when cars get to this age they just rust out, he reckons these things just happen, gona replace them with brass ones for higher quality plus found out stud on intake manifold is missin(losing boost), and all radiator/heater hoses are corroded, as from mixing coolents/not flushing hence need to be replaced,.. and he reckons ticking is fine, maybe thrust bearings in clutch as when i put the clutch in it goes away momentarily. 1.5k down the track hopefully i will have a fast reliable r33.

pretty pissed off but its life i guess. cheers for the help

[chiksluvit]

yeah i just did my welch plugs too...

they are fine as long as the coolant is flushed regularly and that you don't just use water

better to be safe than sorry, leave it for too long and it'll start to piss out water one day from the block when you're driving..