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Old Oct 11, 2009 | 07:26 AM
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Coolant under CAI

I noticed a collection of coolant under my Alta cai. My coolant level is low in the tank also. I can only guess that it is coming out of the cai. Does the coolant cool the turbo and some how come out with the blowoff? Is this normal? Or a sign of a problem?
 
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Old Oct 11, 2009 | 09:12 AM
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Yes, it cools the Turbo and No, it should not leak.

Hose or coolant line would be first suspect.
 
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Old Oct 11, 2009 | 12:20 PM
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i may be having the same problem... my stock boost tubes keep slipping off and i cant tell if its oil or coolant.

ive cleaned the boost tube with brakekleen multplie times (every 100ish miles) and something conitues to pool around the turbo...

coolant levels are kinda low but still in acceptable amount.... any ideas as to how to tell between some oil vs coolant?
 
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Old Oct 11, 2009 | 03:17 PM
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Squirt a little water on the spot, if it's oil, it will bead and if it's coolant it will mix.
 
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