I cleaned up the used turbo i bought, and fitted the oil lines and such on (new gaskets, and gasket sealer), and i held my finger over the feed line, and blew into the return line to see if there were any leaks.. I heard a small amount of air coming out from where the turbo connects to the manifold.. Anybody know if this is normal or not?

 

is there any way that oil could get into the exhaust from the turbo?

 

dezerte i have the same situation and my turbo only has about 30k miles on it came with the jspec neways my oil seals are gone and when you spool up the turbo it leaks oil and releases a bunch of smoke everywhere if thats the case just get another turbo or rebuild the one you got a rebuild kit from mazda i think is about $100
TwEaK

 

Thx man. i didnt know rebuild kits were so cheap. If its doable by me, id rather rebuild it myself rather than send it in for 300+ dollars.. i havent ran the turbo yet, ive only blow through the oil lines, and air is escaping somewhere other than the inlet/outlet.

 

BTW, do you have a link to the kits? my turbo is an S4

 

sry dont have a link i went to mazda to get mine cost me exactly like $110 i think with tax n everything and theres a write up somewhere which im trying to find on how to rebuild em but if i could help you out in anway just tell me and BECAREFUL when you take apart the turbo i took apart a spare on i have there and i got so frustrated with the parts i got a freaken sledge hammer and attacked everything till it fell off =)
TwEaK

 

damn. ok ill be careful