Oil in my intercooler piping!
Aug 12, 2009, 04:10 PM
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Oil in my intercooler piping!
Ok so I pulled off my intercooler to paint it gold. Yes Gold. Its the only paint i have besides black =) hey be unique right?
So theres oil in my intercooler piping and all in my intercooler. Yikes.
How is it getting in there? My guess was the stock turbo has seals that are leaking. Like O rings or something? I have seen turbo rebuild kits. Hopefully not too expensive. Will it hurt to drive it the way it is? Can i build a makeshift catch can? What all will it hurt? my exhaust is clean and my oil is still above min (though it has gotten lower in the last 2 months.)
So are plugs the only thing effected? Can U clean fouled plugs? I am past broke right now so..
Also, with my intercooler out, should driving be avoided at all costs? I figured it would be running without boost which might cause it to run realy rich, or something. Also, with no load on the turbo that sounds like a bad thing. So can i just drive at lower RPMs or should i wait till i get the turbo in?
So if i hose out the inside of my intercooler, if a small amout of water stays in it, would it be enough to hydro lock the motor or anything bad? Or should i avoid the water idea?
Sorry bout all the questions. I did lots of searching and it sounds like it must be the turbo seals. As much as i would like to upgrade the turbo, a rebuild kit would be cheaper. Is installing a rebuild kit simple? What special tools are needed??
So theres oil in my intercooler piping and all in my intercooler. Yikes.
How is it getting in there? My guess was the stock turbo has seals that are leaking. Like O rings or something? I have seen turbo rebuild kits. Hopefully not too expensive. Will it hurt to drive it the way it is? Can i build a makeshift catch can? What all will it hurt? my exhaust is clean and my oil is still above min (though it has gotten lower in the last 2 months.)
So are plugs the only thing effected? Can U clean fouled plugs? I am past broke right now so..
Also, with my intercooler out, should driving be avoided at all costs? I figured it would be running without boost which might cause it to run realy rich, or something. Also, with no load on the turbo that sounds like a bad thing. So can i just drive at lower RPMs or should i wait till i get the turbo in?
So if i hose out the inside of my intercooler, if a small amout of water stays in it, would it be enough to hydro lock the motor or anything bad? Or should i avoid the water idea?
Sorry bout all the questions. I did lots of searching and it sounds like it must be the turbo seals. As much as i would like to upgrade the turbo, a rebuild kit would be cheaper. Is installing a rebuild kit simple? What special tools are needed??
Aug 12, 2009, 04:30 PM
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Ok so I pulled off my intercooler to paint it gold. Yes Gold. Its the only paint i have besides black =) hey be unique right?
So theres oil in my intercooler piping and all in my intercooler. Yikes.
How is it getting in there? My guess was the stock turbo has seals that are leaking. Like O rings or something? I have seen turbo rebuild kits. Hopefully not too expensive. Will it hurt to drive it the way it is? Can i build a makeshift catch can? What all will it hurt? my exhaust is clean and my oil is still above min (though it has gotten lower in the last 2 months.)
So are plugs the only thing effected? Can U clean fouled plugs? I am past broke right now so..
Also, with my intercooler out, should driving be avoided at all costs? I figured it would be running without boost which might cause it to run realy rich, or something. Also, with no load on the turbo that sounds like a bad thing. So can i just drive at lower RPMs or should i wait till i get the turbo in?
So if i hose out the inside of my intercooler, if a small amout of water stays in it, would it be enough to hydro lock the motor or anything bad? Or should i avoid the water idea?
Sorry bout all the questions. I did lots of searching and it sounds like it must be the turbo seals. As much as i would like to upgrade the turbo, a rebuild kit would be cheaper. Is installing a rebuild kit simple? What special tools are needed??
So theres oil in my intercooler piping and all in my intercooler. Yikes.
How is it getting in there? My guess was the stock turbo has seals that are leaking. Like O rings or something? I have seen turbo rebuild kits. Hopefully not too expensive. Will it hurt to drive it the way it is? Can i build a makeshift catch can? What all will it hurt? my exhaust is clean and my oil is still above min (though it has gotten lower in the last 2 months.)
So are plugs the only thing effected? Can U clean fouled plugs? I am past broke right now so..
Also, with my intercooler out, should driving be avoided at all costs? I figured it would be running without boost which might cause it to run realy rich, or something. Also, with no load on the turbo that sounds like a bad thing. So can i just drive at lower RPMs or should i wait till i get the turbo in?
So if i hose out the inside of my intercooler, if a small amout of water stays in it, would it be enough to hydro lock the motor or anything bad? Or should i avoid the water idea?
Sorry bout all the questions. I did lots of searching and it sounds like it must be the turbo seals. As much as i would like to upgrade the turbo, a rebuild kit would be cheaper. Is installing a rebuild kit simple? What special tools are needed??
Aug 12, 2009, 04:36 PM
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hey man i dont have any other color. I would just go gray or silver. The IC is ugly. Somone tried to spray paint it black and didnt do it right. Now it looks like ****. It looks like it is corroded though with a closer look its nothing much more than a bad paint job worn over time.
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weld a can then connect it via rubber tubing and hose clamps. Maybe right in between the licp and the ic inlet? so some day wehn i replace the licp with aftermarket, everything will swap right in!
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DUde..i just went through the same problem...i have some pics for you.
Notice the pool of oil...SMH
and this is from my UICP
Flushing it with some brake cleaner will help...but make sure you have a blower and won't be driving the car for at least 23 hours...yeah one hour to do the uninstall and flushing..lol Good luck brother...
OH also check your lower pipe for oil...if it's dry than it's not your turbo...
Notice the pool of oil...SMH
and this is from my UICP
Flushing it with some brake cleaner will help...but make sure you have a blower and won't be driving the car for at least 23 hours...yeah one hour to do the uninstall and flushing..lol Good luck brother...
OH also check your lower pipe for oil...if it's dry than it's not your turbo...
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