Tosh Posted June 14, 2006 Share Posted June 14, 2006 I've got a slightly modafied GL-10 4wd turbo (stock turbo stock EA82) I've noticed when I get into boost, pretty much when I'm going full throttle, my tempature goes up 1 or 2 bars in a matter of seconds. I do have the digital cluster so thats what I mean by 1 or 2 bars. I've never had a water cooled turbo so I don't know if this is normal. I changed my coolant, but could this be a sign that my water pump or radiator is going to need replacing sometime soon ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheSubaruJunkie Posted June 14, 2006 Share Posted June 14, 2006 Probably... or maybe its just a reaction from the increase in intake temps. Do you have an intercooler on your setup? -Brian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john in KY Posted June 14, 2006 Share Posted June 14, 2006 Don't worry about it. Every turbo/digital dash I have owned did the same thing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rllywgn Posted June 14, 2006 Share Posted June 14, 2006 get an aftermarket gauge, mine had a tendency to trip out also, most digidash cars do. theres alot of gauges you can throw in there. I used an equus temp gauge which is available at wal-mart and has the correct adaptor in the package. with your cooling system in ship shape condition there should be very little change under boost conditions atleast not for a few minutes or more.. rllywgn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tosh Posted June 15, 2006 Author Share Posted June 15, 2006 Probably... or maybe its just a reaction from the increase in intake temps. Do you have an intercooler on your setup? -Brian Yep I do have an intercooler. get an aftermarket gauge, mine had a tendency to trip out also, most digidash cars do. theres alot of gauges you can throw in there. I used an equus temp gauge which is available at wal-mart and has the correct adaptor in the package. with your cooling system in ship shape condition there should be very little change under boost conditions atleast not for a few minutes or more.. rllywgn it only happens like right as I hit the boost like when the "turbo" light is on after a few seconds the temp drops right down. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
[HTi]Johnson Posted June 15, 2006 Share Posted June 15, 2006 I'm thinking it's a grounding issue. My gauge would spike into the red right after I turned the blower motor (for the heater) on. Someone told me it was a bad ground, so I ran some grounds from the engine to the body in a couple spots and a beefier ground from battery to engine. It worked. Justin. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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