Car bogging down??

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Ghettorex
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Joined: Mon Nov 18, 2002 10:19 am

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My friend just got back in town a while back and he hasnt seen my car since he's been back so I decided to take him out for a ride in it to show him the potential of it. Soon as we get out to the main road I punched it and it picked up fine til the turbo started to spool and then it just started boggin down and not goin anywhere. We turn around and go to the gas station to take a look at the motor to see whats goin on.

First thing we notice is there is anti freeze on the top of my radiator and then its drippin pretty fast out of the bottom of my car. The lower hose was bulging up and we found a leak at the connection to the radiator. So I need a new lower hose and possible radiator. We filled up the radiator since we didnt know how long the leak had been going on and I drove under 3k all the way back to my house. When I got on my street I punched it again and it seemed to drive fine. How come this was happening? Anyone know? Thanks

Jason


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Nunook
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Joined: Thu Sep 16, 2004 6:34 am
Location: Florida

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water pressure? maybe the engine temp sensor was reading something weird and retarded the timing or something. I guess just fix the hose, fill it up, and drive.


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