metel plate or similar sticking through hose
 

hi all
looking under the bonnet on my bug eye sti i have noticed what seems to be a peice of metal stick through a 3-4 inch hose coming from the turbo. i spoke to my mateand he said it could be a blade from the turbo but it looksquite thick and solid. not had a chance to touch it yet as was too hot. it seems to be a triangular shape and looks at least 10 mm thick. wondered if it was a bracket or somthing similar. also figured this would make me lose boost.
help please
jay

photo?

just looking for my camera cable

is it the hose that comes from the turbo and goes onto the intercooler.if it is and its what i am thinking it is then it should be there,its how the pipe is made.

yes thats the hose. just trying to figure out how to upload a pic

i maybe wrong but i think they make it like that so when your putting the hose back onto the intercooler you can put a bar or long screwdriver behind the metal bit that sticks out the pipe to help push the pipe back on the intercooler.

sorry for the large pic but its pretty much in the centre.looks like its sticking out of the hose

normal dude, other than the thick coating of grease and sh1te.. :D

omg i wish are lass were as dirty as that engine bay.:D

something does look amiss to me. that hose doesnt look like its making a good seal either.

thanks. that a worry off my mind. just the suspesionand brakes now. only had the car about 6 weeks so im gona sort it outmust admit it does look a bit filthy, the picture does no justice:lol1:

when you say something does look amiss are you referving to the bad seal you mention or something elseor something else