oil in intercoolers

[Phillc]

As the title says i have found oil in all the pipes and intercoolers would this indicate an oil seal in the turbo has gone, the car is not burning oil its just in the pipe work.

 

[Ronin225]

when i changed my intercooler pipes there was a little bit of oil in there but have seen many threads saying its nothing to worry about

 

[Phillc]

There was quite a bit though about a cup full.
Ronin, i see you live in worcester just across the M5 from me.

 

[Ronin225]

ive been through there a few times but not noticed any other leons there. in fact might be passing through tomorrow helping a sparky friend for the day since i got laid off again.
but a cup full is a lot, when you took the pipe off did it pour out??
might be worth just poppping the one off the charge pipe and have a look at the state of that

 

[Phillc]

The charge pipe was not to bad changed all the pipes last weekend, it was the conecting pipe underneath that was bad.

 

[Ronin225]

mine had about a half shots worth counting both ends so about 15ml or something but it is a low point so would gather.
the seals as you said maybe on their way out but you would need to talk to someone a bit more familiar with these engines

 

[Phillc]

Hopeing to get a ko4 soon, so if it is the seals not to worried just wanted to check.

 

[Ronin225]

probably just a good idea to keep an eye on oil levels. only a small amount but if you check regularly you should notice.
i hope that the k04 will be arriving in hybrid form

 

[Phillc]

"i hope that the k04 will be arriving in hybrid form"
Oh yes.

 

[Ronin225]

lucky git, i am leaving mine for a while yet, its only done 27k but when you get it done we will have to meet up and go out for a spin.
what kind of numbers you hoping to see

 

[Willie]

Phil I had alot of oil in my SMIC's and IC pipes as you might have noticed.
I probably had a cup full out of the last SMIC before the throttle body. Since then I have done 20,000 trouble free miles

 

[Phillc]

Ronin, i'm looking for 270/280bhp as i use it for work every day so need to keep it reliable.
Willie, that's about what came out of my single cooler when i put your LCR ones on, asked mechanic about it today when he did my mot and he also said not to worry.( Failed, worn brake pipe and rear brake light)