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Old 10-31-2005, 03:30 PM
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my charge pipe popped off and i looked inside(the charge pipe) and noticed a good amount of oil....so does that mean my turbo is dead?? when i get back from work ill look some more...but any ideas would be great.
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Old 10-31-2005, 03:34 PM
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if it makes you feel any better, my integ had oil in the ic pipes as well. it was turbo'd for over a year n when i took the kit off, the turbo still had no shaft play.
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Old 10-31-2005, 03:42 PM
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you need a catch can in your IC piping

if the oil isnt blowing out the exhaust side I wouldnt worry about it to much. Lots of turbos will have some blow out the compressor side and just be fine. Just keep a eye on your oil and make sure your intercooler doesnt get full of oil haha.
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Old 10-31-2005, 05:40 PM
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My first rubber elbow off the turbo has some oil around it. I checked my oil yesterday and it's about 1/2 quart low. Due to change it here within 150miles (every 3000) so I'm pleased it's not burning bad. Just check your oil and make sure it's not "add a quart weekly" or like Jeff said blowing out.


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Old 10-31-2005, 06:07 PM
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yep as long as you're not blowing any smoke it'll be ok
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Old 10-31-2005, 07:45 PM
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Default Re: oil in my charge pipe......

Originally Posted by AbaZ
you need a catch can in your IC piping

if the oil isnt blowing out the exhaust side I wouldnt worry about it to much. Lots of turbos will have some blow out the compressor side and just be fine. Just keep a eye on your oil and make sure your intercooler doesnt get full of oil haha.
are you serious about the catch can or are you just playin? (not sure wit the smiley face)
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yep as long as you're not blowing any smoke it'll be ok
and as far as smoke goes......i get a lil bit of white smoke if the car idles for awhile (along with a lil water out the tailpipe) i just thought i was getting head lift (it is a stock d...dohc zc) so should i be more worried since i have some smoke
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Old 10-31-2005, 08:26 PM
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all the volvos have oil in their ics
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Old 10-31-2005, 10:32 PM
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Originally Posted by solfly
all the volvos have oil in their ics
oh right now i have no i.c. just straight pipe
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Originally Posted by djfob
yep as long as you're not blowing any smoke it'll be ok
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No I wasnt serious about the catch can haha..

Just keep a eye on things. If it gets worse then I'd consider a rebuild.

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