Jas W

i have got oil coming out of the pipe which connects the turbo to the intercooler. i had it before when i over filled the oil, but now the oil is at the right mark. i cleaned all the oil out of the intercooler when it happened. but it is still coming out. could this be oil still in the system or something else. i have a my99.

Bob Rawle

You mean an oil film has appeared again ? thats sort of "normal" for most cars, if its heavuily contaminated its usually entering thro' the crank and head breathers.

bob

Jas W

could it be to much oil in the car? it is coming through the pipe with the jublee clip on there is a small run of oil on the turbo. i have checked my oil and it is slightly abouve the full mark.

Andy.F

What boost are you running ? It's not unusual for the breather system to pass oil mist into the turbo suction pipe when the flow rate is increased.
The breathers can be modified to overcome this.

Andy

Jas W

i fitted a boost gauge the other day. i was boosting at about 16 psi. i have a full de cat. but know it has dropped to about 14 psi. i think this is due to the oil getting into the boost soliniod. i might get a set of samco hoses for the intercooler because when i removed the intercooler i damaged the end of the pipe and the i will do a oil change and not fill it up to much this time. well thats if i can find somewhere to get some castrol rs from.

how can the breathers be modified and how much are they?

Andy.F

You should be ok at that boost on a std turbo, it tends to be at 19 psi+ that the breather system starts to struggle.