I finally figured out the coolant loss problem on my wagon! I figureed it was near the turbo because we had just replaced a coolant hose that fed the turbo and that it was evaporating before I could see where the leak was, but it turns out that it was on the other side of the engine bay. I parked the car and heard a coolant hiss and traced it back to the heater hose going into the car. I pushed the hose on as far as I could and tightened it up and so far it appears that the temperature is now ROCK SOLID! I'm stoked! However I now have an intermitant tapping HLA, a bit of brake squeal and an exhaust that needs to be split at the slip joint and reclocked. I'll nip the squeal in the bud when I put the rear disc conversion on since I plan on replacing all pads at teh same time. Would changing the oil take care of the HLA? Wish me luck in perfecting this car!

filling the oil or changing the oil can shut them up if they aren't too bad, they can be sensitive. change oil often and they will thank you by being quiet.

 

of course other things could cause your tapping but there's books of info on that topic already her.

However I now have an intermitant tapping HLA, ..... Would changing the oil take care of the HLA? Wish me luck in perfecting this car!

I could have sworn that the 84 Turbos were EA81Ts, and being such would not have HLAs (hydraulic lash adjusters), but they would have hydraulic lifters. The HLAs are on OHC, not OHV engines.

Sorry Corky.