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Old 04-08-2009, 09:21 PM
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Default My Turbo is glowing red!

so i just got home from just driving to AutoZone. I just put in an aFe Cold Air intake last night and a forge splt-r last week. I put one of the hoses too close to the exhaust manifold and it started to melt on my way to school this morning. so i got the new hose and when i got home i opened the hood and noticed that my turbo was glowing. i have never looked to see if this is a usual thing.. is it?
 
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Old 04-08-2009, 10:43 PM
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normal, exhaust gas is HOT
 
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Old 04-08-2009, 10:44 PM
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alright cool. i was 99% sure but i just wanted to double check. it was smoking minorly too. is that also normal?
 
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Old 04-09-2009, 10:56 AM
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it shouldnt. You may have a minor oil leak either from the valve cover or the turbo oil seals. If its just a minor amount, i wouldnt worry to much about it
 
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Old 05-06-2009, 11:54 AM
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well my turbo mainfold is glowing cherry red and so is my highflow c.a.t.
 
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Old 05-06-2009, 02:27 PM
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egt's are hot....
 
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Old 05-11-2009, 09:46 AM
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what are they??
 
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Old 05-11-2009, 07:52 PM
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exhaust gas temp
 
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