i notice there is oil on my intake charge pipe. what could it be. at idle the car smokes white but onece it starts moving it will stop. plus it smells really bad so i know i'm burnig oil some how. the engine it fully built and it runs fine. i heard it could be my turbo seals. what do you guys think.

 

you need a rebuild on your turbo. your seals are gone

 

Yup your seals are gone. Replace them soon as you can. And since your oil is leaking watch out so you dont run out it then you are in for bigger problems.

 

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your best bet is cheapturbo.com Actually, i was having the exact same problem. My turbo is actually there right now. Here is some info.


THIS INCLUDES ALL FACTORY SEALS AND BEARINGS BEING REPLACED, REBALANCING THE SHAFT AND CENTERSECTION AS WELL AS A FULL INSPECTION OF THE STATUS OF ALL OTHER COMPONENTS.ALSO INCLUDES FREE SHIPPING BACK TO THE CUSTOMER.

service can be done on all types and brands of turbochargers. (ie. IHI, Mitsubishi,Garrett...)

customer must send in their turbocharger. please allow 3-4 business days for labor to be completed.

this does not cover any damaged compressor or turbine wheels. customer will be notified if these need to be changed and damaged wheels will be returned to customer when they have been replaced with new.


Normal price: $350.00OUR price: $250.00

 

your seal is bad.

i was wondering if you buy a rebuild kit for the turbo, do you need any special tools to get the turbo rebuilt or can DIYer do it by himself?

 

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you could change the seals yourself but you would have to balance the wheels. thats really something you cant do yourself

 

well i'm going to call the cheap turbo place. that what i thought too.thank you for all the info

 

I agree with you guys 100% .. BUT on my greddy 18G kit I noticed very little oil in the pipe right after the compressor. Now first I thought turbo seals, but hear me out. With the Greddy kit theres a hose from the crankcase breather thats routed back into the intake of the turbo. Im sure im getting some drops of oil (blow by) in there, therefore its not necessarily my seals thats cause small drops of oil in the piping, but the oil from the crank case ... see where im going or am I totally brain dead

Suggestions welcome, cause after all we are all still learning!

- Fred

 

Oil in intake charge pipe ....That intercooler is an expensive oil cooler

Remember cheap turbo places ....""you get what you pay for"

There is a place here in Socal called Turbo city...there rebuild costs are reasonable and have a very good reputation great turn around time