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Old 05-13-2017, 12:13 AM
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Originally Posted by joshuajeeper View Post
I believe the hardest part of the whole repair is putting the turbo intake tube back on. I put the seal onto the turbo charger first and then take a heat gun to the tube to soften it up for easier install.
Yes! This was tremendously difficult when I replaced the thermostat. I lubed both the seal and intake tube with a bit of dielectric grease to make it easier but it still took some significant force to finally crack it. Heat gun seems to be a smart idea.
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