Turbo coolant leak

[Peter Golledge]

Paul Hill wrote:
>
> My 1986 5000 CSTQ has developed a coolant leak where the coolant feed pipe
> comes out of the engine block. The fitting on the engine looks like a
> modified freeze plug with a nipple on it. The pipe is steel from the turbo
> but is terminated in a crimp to a short (1 or 2 inch) rubber hose that fits
> on the nipple. The leak is in this area, but I can't see exactly where.
> Anyone experienced this and know which part I should be looking to replace?

It is like the hose is perished.  I cut off the crimp and put some nice
silicone
(1/2" ID from memory) hose with a couple of clamps.

BTDT x 2.

> Also, the hose from the PS pump to the rack is leaking. Anyone replaced
> this recently and know what they cost and a good place to get one?

See other threads.  I have had a hose rebuilt by a good hose shop and it
was
fine, others have had drama.  Try TPC or vmautohaus for the hose.

Cheers
--
Peter Golledge