Too much oil going to turbo?

GreatShamanGT · 10-17-2008, 09:07 AM

Ok, so right now I've got oil coming out of my exhaust. Could this be caused by having too much oil going into the turbo? I've also got some oil coming out of the intake side of the turbo. I've got a T04S turbo. How can I restrict the amount of oil going into my turbo? I think I've got a restrictor pill. How would I remove it if it were too small? Also, where can I get new pills?

Someone give me some ideas!!!!

10-17-2008, 09:46 AM

no sorry that means your turbo seals are blown... You will have to rebuild the turbo now.. or replace

GreatShamanGT · 10-17-2008, 11:18 AM

Ok, so will that prevent oil from leaking out of the exhaust and the intake?

Is it still safe to drive the car?

10-17-2008, 11:41 AM

no dont drive the car, you are pushing oil into the intercooler and into your engine through the throttle body and you are running low on oil cause it is burning out of the exhaust..

the car is not driveable until the turbo has been rebuilt..

if u rebuild the turbo or replace it that will fix this problem

GreatShamanGT · 10-17-2008, 11:47 AM

Could there be any other reason why oil is leaking?

10-17-2008, 11:51 AM

leaking.. from where.. u mean leaking into the intercooler pipe or out the exhaust... NO. this is the reason.. it is a common problem with turbos in general they wear and the seals leak..

Whizbang · 10-17-2008, 11:53 AM

if there is NO restricter or too large a line, then the oil pressure will push passed the seals. BUT if you already have a restricter then there is another issue at hand

10-17-2008, 11:59 AM

I have never heard of needing a restrictor.. that IMO is just heresay.. I have ran MANY turbo cars in my life some with stock and some with high flow turbos and NEVER ran a restrictor.. hell I never heard fo them till I started coming here.

I think if the oil is passing through the seals then that means there is weak seals and u need to rebuild the turbo.

Whizbang · 10-17-2008, 12:04 PM

i have had to deal with problem on a few cars. There are quite a few turbos that have built in restricters as well.

10-17-2008, 12:07 PM

I have yet to run into this before.. I have dealt with many KK, turbo technics, Garrett, mitsu, hitachi, cummings turbo and NONE have I ever had this kind of problem..

IMO you need to rebuild your turbo..

pull the air snorkle off the front of the turbo (the snorkle that runs to the air filter)

grab ahold of the nut by hand and see if you can move the whele in/out, up/down

if there is play its done.

Chadwick · 10-17-2008, 02:47 PM

The T04 is a ball bearing turbo and as such should not be seeing oil pressure above about 45psi. A 3rd gen's oil pressure regulator is 80+ psi so the oil inlet line would require a restrictor. Side effects of no restrictor would be as you described.

Dan

GreatShamanGT · 10-17-2008, 12:26 PM

No play, the turbo is brand new. I just put it on not too long ago.

10-17-2008, 12:29 PM

did u check the play NOW.. since the problem has occured? Just cause the turbo is new dont mean that it is in good shape or that the build was good.

Whizbang · 10-17-2008, 12:30 PM

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Originally Posted by SpooledupRacing

did u check the play NOW.. since the problem has occured? Just cause the turbo is new dont mean that it is in good shape or that the build was good.

quoted for truth. Ive plenty of "rebuilt" turbos shitcan after only a handful of hours.

10-17-2008, 12:35 PM

btw I am in no way saying what LOW Imp is saying abotu the "restrictor" is innaccurate.. I'm going from my years of experience with turbo vehicles and NEVER have heard of this problem/fix from a restrictor

10-17-2008, 09:07 AM	#1
GreatShamanGT Rotary Fan in Training Join Date: May 2008 iTrader: (0) Posts: 99 Rep Power: 17	Too much oil going to turbo? Ok, so right now I've got oil coming out of my exhaust. Could this be caused by having too much oil going into the turbo? I've also got some oil coming out of the intake side of the turbo. I've got a T04S turbo. How can I restrict the amount of oil going into my turbo? I think I've got a restrictor pill. How would I remove it if it were too small? Also, where can I get new pills? Someone give me some ideas!!!!

10-17-2008, 11:18 AM	#3
GreatShamanGT Rotary Fan in Training Join Date: May 2008 iTrader: (0) Posts: 99 Rep Power: 17	Ok, so will that prevent oil from leaking out of the exhaust and the intake? Is it still safe to drive the car? Last edited by GreatShamanGT; 10-17-2008 at 11:25 AM..

10-17-2008, 11:53 AM	#7
Whizbang Respecognize! Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Δx = ħ/2Δp iTrader: (5) Posts: 3,190 Rep Power: 20	if there is NO restricter or too large a line, then the oil pressure will push passed the seals. BUT if you already have a restricter then there is another issue at hand __________________ For current updates and event coverage check out Follow on Twitter! @WhizbangRally Whizbang Rally's Webpage \| Facebook

10-17-2008, 12:04 PM	#9
Whizbang Respecognize! Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Δx = ħ/2Δp iTrader: (5) Posts: 3,190 Rep Power: 20	i have had to deal with problem on a few cars. There are quite a few turbos that have built in restricters as well. __________________ For current updates and event coverage check out Follow on Twitter! @WhizbangRally Whizbang Rally's Webpage \| Facebook

10-17-2008, 02:47 PM	#11
Chadwick Rotary Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Smyrna, TN, USA iTrader: (3) Posts: 239 Rep Power: 17	The T04 is a ball bearing turbo and as such should not be seeing oil pressure above about 45psi. A 3rd gen's oil pressure regulator is 80+ psi so the oil inlet line would require a restrictor. Side effects of no restrictor would be as you described. Dan __________________ 93 RX7 BB (Race Car) 93 RX7 SSM (Soon to be IBM and a daily driver) 05 Silverado Z71 08 Mini Cooper 80 LS RX7 (for sale)

10-17-2008, 09:46 AM	#2
SpooledupRacing Guest Posts: n/a	no sorry that means your turbo seals are blown... You will have to rebuild the turbo now.. or replace

10-17-2008, 11:41 AM	#4
SpooledupRacing Guest Posts: n/a	no dont drive the car, you are pushing oil into the intercooler and into your engine through the throttle body and you are running low on oil cause it is burning out of the exhaust.. the car is not driveable until the turbo has been rebuilt.. if u rebuild the turbo or replace it that will fix this problem

10-17-2008, 11:47 AM	#5
GreatShamanGT Rotary Fan in Training Join Date: May 2008 iTrader: (0) Posts: 99 Rep Power: 17	Could there be any other reason why oil is leaking?

10-17-2008, 11:51 AM	#6
SpooledupRacing Guest Posts: n/a	leaking.. from where.. u mean leaking into the intercooler pipe or out the exhaust... NO. this is the reason.. it is a common problem with turbos in general they wear and the seals leak..

10-17-2008, 11:59 AM	#8
SpooledupRacing Guest Posts: n/a	I have never heard of needing a restrictor.. that IMO is just heresay.. I have ran MANY turbo cars in my life some with stock and some with high flow turbos and NEVER ran a restrictor.. hell I never heard fo them till I started coming here. I think if the oil is passing through the seals then that means there is weak seals and u need to rebuild the turbo.

10-17-2008, 12:07 PM	#10
SpooledupRacing Guest Posts: n/a	I have yet to run into this before.. I have dealt with many KK, turbo technics, Garrett, mitsu, hitachi, cummings turbo and NONE have I ever had this kind of problem.. IMO you need to rebuild your turbo.. pull the air snorkle off the front of the turbo (the snorkle that runs to the air filter) grab ahold of the nut by hand and see if you can move the whele in/out, up/down if there is play its done.

10-17-2008, 12:26 PM	#12
GreatShamanGT Rotary Fan in Training Join Date: May 2008 iTrader: (0) Posts: 99 Rep Power: 17	No play, the turbo is brand new. I just put it on not too long ago.

10-17-2008, 12:29 PM	#13
SpooledupRacing Guest Posts: n/a	did u check the play NOW.. since the problem has occured? Just cause the turbo is new dont mean that it is in good shape or that the build was good.

10-17-2008, 12:35 PM	#15
SpooledupRacing Guest Posts: n/a	btw I am in no way saying what LOW Imp is saying abotu the "restrictor" is innaccurate.. I'm going from my years of experience with turbo vehicles and NEVER have heard of this problem/fix from a restrictor