toledospeed
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You should know approximately how much coolant was lost. You will need to get about that much back in. If it gets hot, then stop obviously...
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IS20 Instalation Guide (1.8t)
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Deviation01
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SO right now you can barely see coolant in the overflow tank. Should I fill to min line or let it be?
Also can the overflow tank blow up or does it have air pressure release?
toledospeed
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Fill to min line and keep idling with cap off. Let it heat up and then shut off and fill again to min line as needed. Repeat a couple times. Then put cap fully on and go for short drive. Check level again and fill as necessary. Repeat until coolant is staying put. It won't blow up.
toledospeed
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Problem with having cap partially unscrewed is that it will try to build pressure and will overflow. Having cap secured allows it to fully pressurize and all will be fine.
Deviation01
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The problem with that is. If cap is off it overflows
toledospeed
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It must be really hot and full. You can run the heater on full blast to help out with circulation. Fill to min line and run with cap on then. If it idles ok, then try short drive. Keep an eye on the temp gauge
toledospeed
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Actually, defrost setting on full heat may be even better.
Deviation01
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Haha its 100f here no way running with heat. I went for a drive it asked for coolant letting it cool down and will add more
Deviation01
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Ok car seems to be running good. Coolant seems to be creeping up to normal levels.
Thank you toledospeed. It was scary seeing almost 1 G of coolant splashing on the garage floor. Good thing it was overflow tank not fully closed.
Thank you toledospeed. It was scary seeing almost 1 G of coolant splashing on the garage floor. Good thing it was overflow tank not fully closed.
toledospeed
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No problem, glad everything is ok now! Cheers
ketoi12345678
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what version is the best to buy is20 right now?
toledospeed
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The L revision is still the newest I have seen. List of revs can be found here:
http://www.golfmk7.com/forums/showpost.php?p=51496&postcount=3
See the list for IHI IS20 - Transverse - Mid output engines
http://www.golfmk7.com/forums/showpost.php?p=51496&postcount=3
See the list for IHI IS20 - Transverse - Mid output engines
Gawernator
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Thanks for posting this. Looks like a ton of work. brb shooting myself. I'm good to run this turbo and the downpipe on the stage 1 APR tune while I get the JB4 setup properly, right?
edit: also it looks like you should be able to reuse the gaskets and seals considering they're still pretty new?
edit: also it looks like you should be able to reuse the gaskets and seals considering they're still pretty new?
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4MotionWagen
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You can run that turbo on the stock tune but with no benefit, so yes you will be fine. I reused many of the O rings but used a new manifold gasket but I was at 8000 miles or so. Buy the gaskets and O rings just in case you tear one. Cheap insurance at around $40 - $50 for the set if I remember correctly.
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MeltedSolid
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Yea you should be good, make sure to talk to George for setting up your JB4!