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Old 04-23-2011, 10:08 PM
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went out to move my fuel plate some and when i took the intake horn off the intercooler tube there was some oil in the boot. im assuming it has to be coming from the turbo. am i going to have to but another turbo or could i change the seal myself or what?.... assuming it is the turbo. is it ok to drive like this or should it be takin care of like right now? thanks
 
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Old 04-23-2011, 11:47 PM
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Passing oil is not a HUGE issue but it should be taken care of rebuild kits are about 80-120 bucks and there a cake walk to do
 
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Old 04-24-2011, 06:59 AM
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Old 04-24-2011, 09:03 PM
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so it wont hurt anything if i drive like that for a little while?
 
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Old 04-25-2011, 11:39 AM
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Make sure you have no shaft play either
 
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Old 04-25-2011, 03:24 PM
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yea theres is very very minimal shaft play, its just letting oil by
 
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Old 04-25-2011, 07:26 PM
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if its just a light coating ur ok..if its actually like soaked and wet all the way to ur intake then i might be fixing it

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make ur your airfilter is ok... a good restriction will cause oil to pass under heavy boost conditions
 

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Old 04-25-2011, 07:46 PM
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its got a newer filter on it, deffinitly more oil in there then usual but not a ton....anyone ever used that rebuild kit on ebay for $40?
 
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Old 04-25-2011, 07:55 PM
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dont be cheep its not worth the 40 bucks now for the 350 or more to replace the whole turbo later get genuine holset JMO
 
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Old 04-25-2011, 08:04 PM
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yea thats kinda what i was thinking, was just wonderin if anyone knew anything about the cheap ones
 


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