Guys please help me! my daily driver/ worker

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Angerman
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guys i got my new megan manifold in today and im havinng a problem with the metal oil line that goes from the turbo to the block the screw tighens but it keeps getting lose.. idk what to do i need the car... please =/

here a pic of the hole im talking about i searched and found helicoil but idk how to do it or what it is please thanks

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does it torque down okay? If so thread seal / Teflon tape maybe. To helicoil you would need to drill out out then tap the helicoil in. Helicoils are iffy IMO. It sounds like you can get it tight but it works its way loose. I think you still have other options

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Angerman
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thanks alot for your reply!! yeah thats exactly what happens... when im almost done tighten it it becomes lose.. im gonna try the teflon tomorrow see how that works out. again thanks alot


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