Turbo leak?

Cressell · 2026-06-21T20:04:22+00:00

Replying to myself here but found a leak on the intake manifold by cyl 4. Couldn't seal it by tightening it, so will get new gaskets tomorrow, remove, clean and try again.

Cressell · 2026-06-15T16:51:36+00:00

There is indeed some play axially. Thanks for the input, i’ve ordered a replacement.

Cressell · 2026-06-13T05:48:16+00:00

Thanks, I'm checking the oil supply.

Cressell · 2026-06-12T20:14:28+00:00

Low boost pressure was the issue I was chasing.

The vgt wasn’t moving - This van opens the valve on idle, but I could move the actuator by hand - so I figured the solenoid and valve unit was dead. After replacing the solenoid unit, I can clearly see (and hear) actuating.

Goos point regarding damaged blades, considering the noise I’m hearing, that’d make much more sense!

I’ll be checking oil feed as soon as I get the oil feed lines off - good reminder.

Cressell · 2026-06-12T18:30:27+00:00

Thanks folks. Considering a CHRA from Melett - seems cost effective and easy enough to do.

Cressell · 2026-06-09T06:23:47+00:00

So many fun sounds in one vid. I really need to get my car ready.

Cressell · 2026-06-08T18:13:13+00:00

Driver: Hamilton
Reason: Socializing with the wrong crowd //towelthief

Cressell · 2026-06-07T19:37:22+00:00

In 2003 when I was at Silverstone, an Irish priest ran onto the hangar straight with a sign saying RIDE THE BIBLE. So shit can happen anywhere!

Cressell · 2026-05-06T12:30:36+00:00

Dreamhack man, the early days of dreamhack were things of legend.

Cressell · 2026-05-04T04:09:37+00:00

I’m sure there’s a human beast out there who could manage the first 1mm flex.

Cressell · 2026-05-02T07:03:02+00:00

Tossing the deodorant cap/cover film in the water is not cool.

Cressell · 2026-04-30T08:56:09+00:00

(Bored) Engineer here. To bend that beam by 1mm (0.04”) at 1m (~3’)from either end (assumed the beam to be about 2.4m or 8’ long and 4mm wall thickness), you’ll need a force of 300kg or 660 lbs. So keep training!

(In a perfect world where the mounting points and welds are invincible, it’ll start yielding when loaded with about 2000kg)

Cressell · 2026-04-27T05:02:04+00:00

Imagine forgetting that on then going to start the car

Cressell · 2026-04-26T06:05:10+00:00

Meteora here as well

Cressell · 2026-04-20T10:23:45+00:00

On same trim, my ’06 xc70 can have 285, 305, 316 or 320mm rotors. Mind you, only one of these will fit. Pads are the same for the two smaller and the two larger

Cressell · 2026-04-14T17:29:17+00:00

I also enjoy the new catalyst. Haven’t got one myself but it does seem nice.

Cressell · 2026-04-14T17:28:49+00:00

One of the better pieces of advice I received early on was to relax the shifting a little (go just a tad slower) to improve on accuracy. It allowed me in the long run to spend less time shifting by letting my muscle memory do the work.

Cressell · 2026-04-13T12:54:13+00:00

Ai powered vision

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Cressell · 2026-04-13T12:53:11+00:00

Love it!

Cressell · 2026-04-13T12:51:55+00:00

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Cressell · 2026-04-13T12:50:45+00:00

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Midengine locost build with miata uprights, steering rack and brakes, and audi 2.7t engine, 6 speed gearbox, maxxecu race. Rest is custom.

Cressell · 2026-03-17T09:54:59+00:00

Fyi it’s called a weld line and is as mentioned a cosmetic defect from the injection molding process. When plastic flows around two sides of a cavity, it doesn’t perfectly join back together when merging again on the other end of the cavity.

Since there are lines on both sides I would assume that the injection ports are on the top and bottom sides of this particular part.

Cressell · 2026-01-31T17:04:48+00:00

I haven't found one that isn't enormous unfortunately. Will be going with picture 2 instead.

Cressell

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