boosted car...turbo querie

1. xxo0pko0xx Established Member Joined: May 2009 cleethorpes, Lincolnshire Posts: 1830 Astra 2006 (55) 1.9 cdti 150 sri 192hp 322ftlb

   #1 12th April 2012, 23:27

   hi guys and girls
   
   i pulled my outlet pipe off my turbo today after taking it for a good test drive to find a small amount off oil inside the pipe and inside the turo. is this normal? my car has litterky been driven 10 miles wince being boosted
   
   cheers
2. e8_pqck Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Aug 2010 Midlands Posts: 2530 AX 16v Turbo

   #2 12th April 2012, 23:58

   if its only a small amount it isn't uncommon. I used to clean out the charge cooler on my GT4 every once in a while, used to come out black. However it can indicate worn turbo bearings, mine went so bad it was spraying oil out the turbo when we took the pipe off and reved the engine.
   
   is the intercooler and turbo brand new?
3. xxo0pko0xx Established Member Joined: May 2009 cleethorpes, Lincolnshire Posts: 1830 Astra 2006 (55) 1.9 cdti 150 sri 192hp 322ftlb

   #3 13th April 2012, 00:01

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by e8_pqck if its only a small amount it isn't uncommon. I used to clean out the charge cooler on my GT4 every once in a while, used to come out black. However it can indicate worn turbo bearings, mine went so bad it was spraying oil out the turbo when we took the pipe off and reved the engine. is the intercooler and turbo brand new?

   it was only a small ammount thankfully
   
   the intercooler is new however the turbo is second hand
4. xxo0pko0xx Established Member Joined: May 2009 cleethorpes, Lincolnshire Posts: 1830 Astra 2006 (55) 1.9 cdti 150 sri 192hp 322ftlb

   #4 13th April 2012, 19:38

   anyone else had this problem?
   cheers
5. Cam Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Nov 2010 Kent Posts: 8439 Gen 7 Celica 190.

   #5 13th April 2012, 19:45

   A smear of oil is ok, but any more then that the bearings are dead/dieing in the turbo.. Does it smoke on boost?
6. xxo0pko0xx Established Member Joined: May 2009 cleethorpes, Lincolnshire Posts: 1830 Astra 2006 (55) 1.9 cdti 150 sri 192hp 322ftlb

   #6 13th April 2012, 21:19

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Cam A smear of oil is ok, but any more then that the bearings are dead/dieing in the turbo.. Does it smoke on boost?

   nope no smoke. this was a dribble but my boost outlet faces up so it got caught up the angle