quailman Posted May 17, 2018 Share Posted May 17, 2018 Greetings and thank you in advance for any advice. This is my first time making a post and I hope it’s in the correct place. On a level of 1-alarming, how concerned should be about the leak in my top mount? I know these factory top mounts are prone to leaking at old age (this one is 160k). I am notice some oily residue thou also, this is what it looks like after 2000 miles of daily conservative driving. (I did wipe some of it off before it thought to take a photo) I have not checked the inlet yet to see if or how much oil may be getting into there, it would seem to that a pcv valve may be in my future as I’ve read this can help with oil in the intake. I plan on replacing the top mount but haven’t had the funds and won’t till closer to late summer most likely. Any advice is much appreciated. Thank you guys and gals!! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SubOperator Posted May 17, 2018 Share Posted May 17, 2018 Buy top mount IC reinforcement kit (bullet-proof kit) from member BarManBean. You don't need new IC. I had bullet-proof kit from BMB installed years ago after same leak and have not had any problems since. 2005 LGT Wagon Limited 6 MT RBP Stage 2 - 248K 2007 B9 Tribeca Limited DGM - 258K SOLD - 2005 OB Limited 5 MT Silver - 245K SOLD - 2010 OB 6 MT Silver - 205K Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
relative4 Posted May 17, 2018 Share Posted May 17, 2018 What he said. Your split is very minor, pliers will easily squeeze it back together for Bulletproof installation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
apexi Posted May 17, 2018 Share Posted May 17, 2018 Unfortunately it looks like BMB's bulletproof kits are out of stock, I was going to post a link to the thread, and decided to check his ordering site. https://sites.google.com/site/bptmickit/ http://legacygt.com/forums/showthread.php/bulletproof-tmic-mod-lgt-08-wrx-158870.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JmP6889928 Posted May 17, 2018 Share Posted May 17, 2018 Re-crimp the tank. Buy a couple of the very large hose clamps used for putting signs on poles and wrap them around the tanks going across the face of the intercooler. The small amount of the clamp covering the area of the fins won't really affect anything. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Yeti71 Posted May 17, 2018 Share Posted May 17, 2018 Thanks for posting this. My IC looks the same way. Now I can go in and fix the damn thing. j. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quailman Posted May 17, 2018 Author Share Posted May 17, 2018 Thank you guys so much for the suggestions. Is crimping the tabs as easy as it sounds? I haven’t researched enough to find a “how-to” specifically for it. Bummer that bellet-proof kit isn’t available anymore. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
05LegacyGTGa Posted May 18, 2018 Share Posted May 18, 2018 I have the same problem. I may have to try the hose clamp idea. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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