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Engine Specific Info and Questions => IDI Engine => Topic started by: joe_gtd on January 20, 2009, 12:35:31 pm

Title: turbo seals???
Post by: joe_gtd on January 20, 2009, 12:35:31 pm

got my gtd (sb) on a ramp the other day and noticed a sligt bit off oil,
around wear the turbo joins to the manifold i have also noticed a slight bit off oil in the pipe leading to my air filter but not in the air box.

i have been lead to belive that my turbo seals could off gone, however not too sure and help one this one cheers guy. :D

Title: turbo seals???
Post by: Smokey Eddy on January 20, 2009, 12:49:56 pm

I have oil in my intake pipe too. It could also be from blow by.

Title: turbo seals???
Post by: zukgod1 on January 20, 2009, 01:58:43 pm

The oil can be either from the VC vent OR the seals.

I would lean towards the VC vent before I jumped on the seals. Unless your Valve Cover vent isn't hooked up to your intake?