Water lines!? Help....

[Ben89]

Basically I fitted a brand new hybrid over the weekend and after a test drive all seemed well, until o arrives at work yesturday and popped the bonnet to check everything was ok and noticed a hissing noise and the smell of burning coolant, great, I had look around and noticed that the gasket on top of the turbo where the water lines attach has blown out! So my question is am I ok to link the lines from the thermo housing back round therefore blocking the coolant supply for the turbo until I can source a new gasket and replace it? K won't be running much boost if any as in wearing in a paddle clutch aswell!
Cheers Ben rep will be awarded for helpful reply

 

[durmz]

it will 'work' like that, and im pretty sure it would be ok for small drives and stuff, make sure you let the car warm up more before u boost, as im pretty sure the water lines in the turbo are to aid warm up just as much as keeping it cool.

someone tell me if im chatting shit lol

 

[glanzanut]

I use water lines on mine, however a large amount of people never run them at all and swear it does no damage.
So it should be fine tbh

 

[Ben89]

Cheers for the reply gents, yea it's just reasured me a bit more il give it alot longer to warm up and cool down!

 

[Rory]

The turbo will be fine without the water lines, but be carefull on the warranty

As for heating up and cooling down, drive it as normal.
Just remember to have a couple of miles normal driving before switching off.

 

[Ben89]

cheers rory il keep that in mind!!