Primary Turbo Oil Leak. Please help.
Just got back from my test and tune autocross with PCA. After the 6th run, the car was smoking from an oil leak. Looks to be coming right off the primary turbo (where the compressor and turbine connect to each other). It didn't seem critical, and although the OMP lines were wet from oil too, I was fairly confident that the oil was coming from the primary. Any thoughts? Common occurrence? I'm going to pull the elbow and check for shaft play there. Anything else I should look for?
Thanks! |
Originally Posted by s1mpsons
(Post 9854712)
Just got back from my test and tune autocross with PCA. After the 6th run, the car was smoking from an oil leak. Looks to be coming right off the primary turbo (where the compressor and turbine connect to each other). It didn't seem critical, and although the OMP lines were wet from oil too, I was fairly confident that the oil was coming from the primary. Any thoughts? Common occurrence? I'm going to pull the elbow and check for shaft play there. Anything else I should look for?
Thanks! Turbine and compressor don't connect... you mean the center housing in between them? Could also be the oil feed or return lines/fittings. GL. |
s1mpsons,
Thoughts: My FD was leaking oil due to bad oil seals, and my oil metering lines had tiny fractures in them, which is why the engine was always an oily mess, and I ended up getting my motor rebuilt. It's weird somehow that I can open the hood, and the entire engine's still clean and oil-free. |
Originally Posted by alexdimen
(Post 9854762)
You're going to have shaft play even if there isn't a problem. They have play brand new even.
Turbine and compressor don't connect... you mean the center housing in between them? Could also be the oil feed or return lines/fittings. GL. I also notice my omp was missing one of the two mounting bolts. Any one know the size? |
Originally Posted by juicyjosh
(Post 9856301)
s1mpsons,
Thoughts: My FD was leaking oil due to bad oil seals, and my oil metering lines had tiny fractures in them, which is why the engine was always an oily mess, and I ended up getting my motor rebuilt. It's weird somehow that I can open the hood, and the entire engine's still clean and oil-free. |
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