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88T it sounds kinda like this ...

i did a quick check and its actually near the bottom of the plug were the thread it and i already bought to plugs to replace five and six... so you think thats ok hack...(not tryna thread jack)

ill buy that book

ihatehackers... i have read the whole thing all post word for word, yeah i have that sorta time now lol. but nah man congrats on your triumph and if you do ever make a TSRM, hit me up ill buy it, seems you got a good instinct of doing things Right and with pic's... love the pic's.

P.s. people should really browes through, lol. i saw so many replies on the soultion after it was done lol :sadwavey:

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Originally Posted by ddmcse

why do you need to pull the crank pulley ? you can release the tension and slip the timing belt right off .

get the head off and look at the condition of the block and the head to help decide on the gasket you are going to go for .i'd say you need metal

i sent my turbo out for an upgrade while it was off , it was back the next day

now would be a good time to think about the downpipe too

Can you tell me more about this turbo upgrade? I'm getting ready to fix my BHG once and for all...metal head gasket, ARP head bolts, proper torque (about 85 ft/lb's as recomended by ARP).

While I have it off I would love to upgrade the turbo but don't know where to start.

Check out Dan's (ddmcse) webpage, he has pictures of his upgraded turbine housing and he mentions the place he shipped it to. Dan said there was a 1 day turnaround once they received the turbo. I'm pretty sure they ported his turbine housing and installed a bigger turbine wheel. I don't know if the compressor housing was modded. It's definitely worth it, me and Dan have the same mods except the turbo mod and he gets sideways in 2nd gear when the turbo hits 10psi. Plus he's putting down a dyno proven 300+rwhp.

my turbo blows

have a blast go fast

Majestic TurboChargers, Inc
815 Jefferson
Waco, TX 76701
call em up they'll ask how much horsepower you want

1-800-231-5566 (in USA, PR, Canada)

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Originally Posted by ddmcse

my turbo blows

have a blast go fast

Majestic TurboChargers, Inc
815 Jefferson
Waco, TX 76701
call em up they'll ask how much horsepower you want

1-800-231-5566 (in USA, PR, Canada)

Thank you very much...and remember...

"If you have "NO FEAR"...you're not going fast enough!"

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Originally Posted by ddmcse

my turbo blows

have a blast go fast

Majestic TurboChargers, Inc
815 Jefferson
Waco, TX 76701
call em up they'll ask how much horsepower you want

1-800-231-5566 (in USA, PR, Canada)

By the way ddmcse, what 'trim' did you get on your turbo and how much lag are you getting?

This is a great thread. I'm feeling your pain.
I just got my head off. The gasket seems perfect. (had it replaced 8k miles ago with stock gasket and bolts...will use metal and ARP now)
I have a fluid leak from my EGR cooler too but the gasket was fine. Maybe the bolts had been to loose but that doesn't acount for the fluid.
You stated I can see this being the source of a mysterious coolant leak via that big stupid plug...
Did you ever learn if that big stupid plug was the source? Or what did you learn?
(I'll have lots more questions later...)

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Originally Posted by IHateHacks

http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f2...e/DSC00539.jpg

Sending it out today. Next picture will be it looking brand new. Here's a picture of the good ol' EGR cooler. I can see this being the source of a mysterious coolant leak via that big stupid plug Toyota felt the need for putting in there. Ill ask it again (just like the 4 plugs that hold on the no. 3 cylinder head cover) Why did Toyota just throw plugs (at rediculous sizes) in various areas throughout the 7M? Its not like they serve any purpose on planet earth. Why didn't they just cast it over like the rest of the head? I think its pay back for buying a car just because its turbocharged. Compared to other manufacturers Toyota design sucks dick.

http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f2...e/DSC00540.jpg

Looks like you sent your head to the machine shop with cams, valves and cam timing belt pulleys still on?

That didn't cause any problems for them or you?

How did they leak and crack test your head?

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Originally Posted by IHateHacks

The picture really doesnt do it justice. It is really smooth, and looks like a f-in mirror. But I'm gonna play it safe and use a dealer head gasket. Please forgive my inexperience but what is a lapping tool? I used a whiz wheel with very fine grit Scotch 3M on the block, which made it look all swirlly, like it polished the metal. I really never knew cast iron could look like that. But what do I know this is my first head gasket job ever.

Im not liking the idea of it blowing again after 10,000 miles so stock it is.

Still haven't gotten the head back yet. I'm very anxious to put her back together.

Just for those who want to know I've decided to use ARP studs instead of bolts. Do the cams have to be out to torque the ARP nuts?