oil in intercooler

[Dom]

i have a 95 twin turbo recently i noticed oil dripping from intercooler would anybody be able to give me any info on this thanks

[pwpanas]

Originally Posted by Dom

i have a 95 twin turbo recently i noticed oil dripping from intercooler would anybody be able to give me any info on this thanks

Most likely it's not an issue (depending on the quantity) and the oil is coming from your PCV system. Worst case you've either got excessive blow-by in one or more of your cylinders or your turbo seal(s) are leaking. I'd suggest starting with a compression test, and also consider routing your PCV hose(s) through a catch-can.

[Dom]

thanks a lot for the reply .I striped front of car today to get a good look at it looks like intercooler got a good bang underneath it at some stage ,i priced a new one from blitz 1400 euro was told i would need a boost controler 800euro if i upgrade intercooler ,thanks again for your help

[pwpanas]

Originally Posted by Dom

thanks a lot for the reply .I striped front of car today to get a good look at it looks like intercooler got a good bang underneath it at some stage ,i priced a new one from blitz 1400 euro was told i would need a boost controler 800euro if i upgrade intercooler ,thanks again for your help

You don't need a boost controller if you only upgrade the intercooler. Those two modifications are not directly related to each other at all.

[Dom]

in relation to turbo seals are the seals pressed in or can they be removed and refitted easily or do i have to get turbos reconditioned any advise please

[pwpanas]

Originally Posted by Dom

in relation to turbo seals are the seals pressed in or can they be removed and refitted easily or do i have to get turbos reconditioned any advise please

You'll need to remove the wheels in order to get to the seals, and you (in theory) could probably replace them yourself. The problem is after you put the wheels back on, if they're not absolutely 100%++++ perfectly back in the same spot, it's possible (even likely) that they'll be out of balance. Since the turbo wheels spin over 100,000 rpm, balance is ultra-critical. It's the balancing step that there's really no way to do at home (afaik)...so in general it's best to send it to a turbo repair shop to have the seals replaced.