I'm looking at buying an 86 gl-10.183,xxx miles, everything works, but its leaking green fluid from around the middle of the engine bay underneath the vehicle. The guy said he took it to a mechanic because he felt a little loss in power, and they said it was a turbo line. Would this be something I could fix myself if I got the vehicle? How difficult would it be to do? Thanks in advance

That turbo is both coolant and oil cooled. Replacing the line isn't the end of the world but I won't overlook the possibility of a cracked turbo. Point is, don't assume the problem is a line. Verify/identify where the coolant leak is originating. 

don't be fooled that a coolant loss being fixed is the reason for the loss of power and that if you buy it, fix coolant loss any power loss will be returned.

 

John, I am curious of this cracked turbo suggestion. Have you had/got a cracked VF2 ? I suspect I have one, fixed by a miracle block in cooling system stopped exhaust steam i did new HG and service heads when steam began, kept steaming after and oddly it all began the day after I used a cooling system cleaner. The turbo cast iron section has a white "tide" mark like lime seeping from wet cement or brick work - lime ?

 

After near thirty years the coolant banjo bolts that screw into turbo rot rather nasty. Really needs /worthy of a strip and inspect which is likely what seller has been told !

Edited June 5, 20169 yr by jono

Have own 2 turbos over the years. Both developed a crack but not in a location to cause a leak. Just lucky.