Hicks is happy........sort of.

[Hicks]

It turns out I didn't blow the turbo, I blew off an intercooler pipe. But I couldn't see it on the night cause it was under the car and dark. But the turbo is definetly on the way out cause theres oil in the intercooler pipes. I'll drive like an old woman for a month or so and replace it with something a bit bigger.

[bully]

good to hear --at least you now know to save up

[Guest KILLER-T]

I think a bit of oil in thr cooler pipes is normal if you are running a bit of extra boost just buy a oil catch can

[Hicks]

Originally posted by KILLER-T

I think a bit of oil in thr cooler pipes is normal if you are running a bit of extra boost just buy a oil catch can

im not too sure, I've had the pipes off quite a bit, when i painted them and polished the intercooler. also had the inlet pipe off when I changed the plugs(c#nt of a job) but theres never been oil in there before.

[GTS-t VSPEC]

Originally posted by Hicks

I'll drive like an old woman

So what is new Hicks??:bahaha:

Good to see that your car is just barely alive, but I agree with Killer-T that it is probably not that much too worry about, but if you need an excuse to drive slowly then its OK with me.

See'ya:burnout:

[RB20LagWagon]

The oil in your pipes is just blow by, quite normal on a boosted engine get a catch can and you will remove this problem. Or you could just think you have a blow turbo, its up to you.

[ix9]

while gapping my plugs, cleanin' stuff on my engine, my car has a bit of oil in the intercooler pipes too, and it comes out the bov also.... had the crank case pressure tested and it came back OK.. so there... nothing to worry about

[GTS-t VSPEC]

Hicks,

Everyone is starting to think your a soft-c#ck, ignore the oil, put the boost up to 14psi and come racing.:devil2:

Hick's conscience

See'ya:burnout:

[rev210]

Originally posted by Hicks

It turns out I didn't blow the turbo, I blew off an intercooler pipe. But I couldn't see it on the night cause it was under the car and dark. But the turbo is definetly on the way out cause theres oil in the intercooler pipes. I'll drive like an old woman for a month or so and replace it with something a bit bigger.

It's scary when you blow a pipe off, does make you think the worst. I blew a vacume hose at the plex last time and I thought it was a dead turbo too. I had a look under the bonnet and found the hose, went out and kept dragging

[GTS-t VSPEC]

I used to blow intercooler pipes off quite regularly, it is a good idea to put a slight lip on the pipes to prevent this happening.

See'ya:burnout:

[Steve]

Seriously sounds like blow by, this can be increased by increasing boost, or even using a oil thats a bit too thin when you change it. Would investigate a catch can as coating your coola isn't a good way of improving efficiency:D

Good luck getting it sorted - only if to get GTS-t VSPEC off your case....hehehehe.

Steve

[GTS-t VSPEC]

only if to get GTS-t VSPEC off your case

Steve,

That is never going to happen, he's just too easy a target.

But I do agree that it is just blow-by, I never had oil in my pipes till I ran higher boost.

See'ya:burnout:

[puckish]

It does sound like blow by. When the seals fail on a turbo they tend to be on the exhausts side hence the white smoke...

BTW Saw your car on Boxing day at Garden city cinemas. Nice lic plates:D

[ix9]

Originally posted by GTS-t VSPEC

I never had oil in my pipes till I ran higher boost.

I run standard boost and have a bit of oil.

Catch-can you say ?

BTW: My next oil change is due shortly, what does everyone use/recommend ? and how much is it ? (also, how many Ls to fill up?)

-Kym.

[skyzerr33]

for u kym

redline.

$100ish for 5 litres

[Boostzor]

Hes ripping u off m8.

U change ure oil every 5000ks right? whats the point of puttin redline in (unless ure a sheik or something) just use good ol Mobil1 synth half the price and will be dam close to as good as redline for that time period.

[Pva_Glue]

yeah I got that redline shit on my auto... cant see the difference...

maybe it's for manual cars

Cheers

Joe

[GTS-t VSPEC]

Redline is definately one of the best oils, but unless your circuit racing I can't see the extra money being worth it. Mobil1 synthetic is the way to go.

See'ya:burnout:

[Hicks]

Its not just the oil in the pipes that worried me, its the way that smoke slowly rises from the exaust when I back it off after reving it.

BTW paul, your a tool. I might head down to the plex to watch you get some more 14 second passes.

[GTS-t VSPEC]

Hicks,

If you come down to the plex you can hold onto all of my 13sec slips.

See'ya:burnout: