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Old Aug 9, 2010 | 12:25 AM
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i am stuck on a problem. i have a mk 3 ecort with a 2.1 zvh in it, it has a water cooled turbo a wandering where to pipe it up for the turbo, i have piped it in but the car is running well hot. cheers
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Old Aug 9, 2010 | 12:28 AM
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it normally runs as follows : top rad hose into top of turbo, bottom turbo hose into small (lefthand side) radiator hose. Most have found their car running warmer when the turbo cooling has been connected.
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Old Aug 9, 2010 | 12:33 AM
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does it need to be conected, can i just buy pass it. also it runs like a bag of crap on start up and cuts out unless i keep my foot on the throttle. the temp is about a 4 mill away from red line. are the water temp sensors different from s1 to s2
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Old Aug 9, 2010 | 12:48 AM
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some people on here have by passed it, mine is currently but I will be going back to water cooled.
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Old Aug 9, 2010 | 03:43 AM
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Hi Mate,
I've seen race cars with the water cooling for the Turbo disconnected....
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Old Aug 9, 2010 | 05:45 AM
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leave them off you dont realy need water cooling unless your running massive bh
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Old Aug 9, 2010 | 07:01 AM
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cheers for the replys will by pass it then
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