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by armitage
Thu May 05, 2005 4:00 pm
Forum: Turbo
Topic: turbo melting wires in stock setup?
Replies: 52
Views: 4776

So, I kinda want to verify that I don't have something ongoing before I assume that you are right. Could try wrapping the affected area in heatshrink tubing and drive the car around and see if the problem is ongoing. It should manifest itself quickly because the tubing would contract in areas expos...
by armitage
Thu May 05, 2005 3:21 pm
Forum: Turbo
Topic: turbo melting wires in stock setup?
Replies: 52
Views: 4776

Personally, I'd be suspicious of the previous owner screwing with things. Yea, one thing I'm not sure Sam mentioned: is this damage new, or it is something that occured prior to your ownership of the car? Could it be that someone simply set a drop light on thing and melted it a long time ago or som...
by armitage
Thu May 05, 2005 2:49 pm
Forum: Turbo
Topic: turbo melting wires in stock setup?
Replies: 52
Views: 4776

This seems equally improbable as the A/C system causing the damage, but just to throw it out there: maybe a pinpoint exhaust leak (cracked exhaust housing/downpipe/gasket) could cause a directed stream of hot gas and it just happens to be hitting the wiring loom? Like I said, seems kind of farfetche...