Ok, here is my situation. I have an 06' TDI Jetta and had a CEL that I daignosed as the intake flap control was stuck, in the last 2 days the motor has failed and stripped the gears so the motor runs (clicking) whenever you shutdown the car.
Today I pulled the intake charge tube off the maifold inlet and the intercooler so I could disconnect the wiring to the flap motor and I found some oil puddling in the intake tube.
Here's my dilemma or question, should I expect my turbo to take a dump on me shortly or is there another source for the oil in the intake tube that I should be worried about. Should I just rebuild the turbo just in case.
The car only smokes at inital startup for less than a second and then runs great down the road.
I would love to keep the car, but I do not want it to nickel and dime me to death.
Oh, the car only has 89k on it, all highway miles.
Thanks in advance, and sorry for the long post.
Its common to see oil in the IC pipes from both the valve cover breather and the turbo. From what I've heard idle causes the turbo to leak more oil then normal driving.
this is why total seal rings are so damn popular amongst diesel enthusiasts
