Turbocharger

**nutron** · 24th April 2012, 13:43

remove the turbo intake and check the shaft for play. Also remove the output from the compressor and see if it is chucking oil into the intercooler. for the exhaust side, you need to unbolt the exhaust and see if there is oil in there but might need to turn it over to get a good idea. Obviously you would need to cover things to stop them getting covered in crude if it is spitting oil.

**GazVXLINE170** · 24th April 2012, 13:46

Originally Posted by Rebellion

Subarus have boxer engines - do they even have bottom ends?

Originally Posted by bembo449

yes they do its just not at the bottom i suppose , more in the middle

Generally you call them 'Big End' bearings.

**bembo449** · 24th April 2012, 13:46

nutron , you beat me too it ! that was my next piece of advice ! lol

**viper8** · 24th April 2012, 13:53

Originally Posted by bembo449

if the car idles fine and isnt smoking at idle either ?? starts ok ??

car idles ok ,starts first time
and no smoke

**viper8** · 24th April 2012, 13:56

i did remove the pipe from the turbo and there is play in the shaft ( thats why i got in touch with turbo dynamics about a turbo )
oil was also in the intercooler pipe .and a bad smell of oil at high boost !
and still getting limp mode at high boost
but we did not know in other threads if that was the crappy map

**bembo449** · 24th April 2012, 13:58

there may well be a small amount of play and oil in there but if its excessive of both then thats a problem , its defo looking like turbo after all which is great news , right ???

**viper8** · 24th April 2012, 13:58

its the rattling that is another concern
would that be the turbo ?

**viper8** · 24th April 2012, 14:00

oh yes ,great news if its turbo
better than bottom end for sure

turbo dynamics said that a misting of oil in the pipes is ok
but i had to wipe this out with a rag

**viper8** · 24th April 2012, 14:04

Originally Posted by nutron

remove the turbo intake and check the shaft for play. Also remove the output from the compressor and see if it is chucking oil into the intercooler. for the exhaust side, you need to unbolt the exhaust and see if there is oil in there but might need to turn it over to get a good idea. Obviously you would need to cover things to stop them getting covered in crude if it is spitting oil.

yes checked the shaft and there is play and oil in the pipe
have not checked the pipe to the intercooler

**bembo449** · 24th April 2012, 14:05

Originally Posted by viper8

oh yes ,great news if its turbo
better than bottom end for sure

turbo dynamics said that a misting of oil in the pipes is ok
but i had to wipe this out with a rag

looking hot favorite now , are you going to fit a hybrid version ??