first thread, need a suggestion....

88cherrybomb · 12-21-2009, 04:58 PM

wats up all, first thread ever; and its a good one... i gotta 88 t2, i have oil leaking from turbo, from top where its connected to the top mount tubbing. car running strong, no lag. my guess its going out. Do you agree? thanx lot

Phoenix7 · 12-21-2009, 05:35 PM

pics? The oil feed line is leaking? Or the turbo itself?

djmtsu · 12-21-2009, 06:03 PM

Sounds like he has oil in the up pipe.

Time for a turbo rebuild. Go with BNR!!!

88cherrybomb · 12-21-2009, 06:49 PM

Turbo itself

***TitaniumTT*** · 12-21-2009, 08:00 PM

that doesn'ty clarify anything

Phoenix7 · 12-22-2009, 02:53 PM

Yeah, still not sure what's leaking from where...to replace anything without knowing where it's leaking from is wasteful. What if it's the oil feed line, he spends his money, only for it to leak again?

12-21-2009, 04:58 PM	#1
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12-21-2009, 06:03 PM	#3
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12-21-2009, 06:49 PM	#4
88cherrybomb The Newbie Join Date: Dec 2009 iTrader: (0) Posts: 4 Rep Power: 0	Turbo itself