thegsi
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I've found a tiny bit of oil in my dump valve and when removed it also found some oil in the boost pipes from intercooler. I heard the standard oil cooler and intercooler are linked and that it maybe leaking from there and getting in the boost pipes? If not could it be a turbo bearing leak?
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craig_s
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 i didn't know the oil cooler and intercooler are linked
but when my turbo had gone i found oil in my boost pipes and intercooler.does it smoke at all?
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thegsi
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quote:
Originally posted by craig_s
i didn't know the oil cooler and intercooler are linked
but when my turbo had gone i found oil in my boost pipes and intercooler.does it smoke at all?
neither did I. Just someone said they might be. Maybe its an oil seal in the turbo then. No it doesn't smoke either :-s
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craig_s
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you will probably get a small amount through the turbo but as long as it's not smoking i would'nt worry.
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luke85
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#oil cooler and intercooler arent linked, some oil is normal in the boost pipes over time but like others have said as long as its not smokey or using a lot of oil dont worry about it.
It does make your intercooler less efficient though so its worth de-greasing that from time to time
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thegsi
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Cheers lads 
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