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Old Feb 4, 2015 | 07:05 PM
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Originally Posted by 74propu
pulled apart the turbo in ???? the compressor case is all ate up whe the wheel has been hitting the case and the blades are all wore off
and your intercooler is full of said wheels.
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Old Feb 5, 2015 | 11:44 AM
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Originally Posted by LILHEMI
and your intercooler is full of said wheels.
Yup. Might get lucky and be able to have it flushed at a radiator shop though.
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Old Feb 5, 2015 | 12:13 PM
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Intercooler should be cleanable
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Old Feb 5, 2015 | 07:47 PM
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ok I have to4e turbo's today I talked to evergreen turbo shop here in town he told me that he could upgrade the new turbo I have ordered on ebay to a stage 3 garrett turbo for $150 and the used one for $350. and set them up and match the boost and wastgates at the same time .I would be better off getting one more new one at $185 + $150 for up grade and have 2 new turbos upgraded and match set the inter cooler is full of mineral spirits at this time soaking will flush it all out on sunday that should take care of the cooler and charge pipe any thing I should do other then that and what do youall think of the up grads
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