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Dec 4, 2006 | 04:23 AM

tandolla

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Turbo Question.

alright i see alittle bit of oil when i took off my stock intercooler piping.. what does this mean?

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Dec 4, 2006 | 05:34 AM

GregFD3S

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alright i see alittle bit of oil when i took off my stock intercooler piping.. what does this mean?

usually its not too serious, most of the time your oil return line is clogged.

Dec 4, 2006 | 11:49 AM

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COULD BE evidence of a bad seal if there is a lot of oil blow by in your intake pipes

Dec 4, 2006 | 12:28 PM

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take the charge pipe off the turbo and see if theres oil on the impellers or shaft play, may be time for a turbo rebuild

Dec 4, 2006 | 03:19 PM

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alright .. thanks guys. ill look into it alittle more look for shaft play etc. maby its time ot upgrade ? lol

Dec 4, 2006 | 03:28 PM

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Upgrade or rebuild... Probably upgrade =)

Dec 4, 2006 | 04:18 PM

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upgrade all way

lol but im going to get a Haltech before i put the money in upgrading the turbo..

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