5kcdtq Turbo

[Aaron Gibson]

(like, "spirited driving" and then sut the engine right off with glowing
turbo)

Is this really true? I would think the heat of the turbo itself would create
a gravity flow
back to the pan. I heard people call that an old wives tale. Opinions
anyone?

Aaron

----- Original Message -----
From: "Eyvind Spangen" <eyvind.spangen at c2i.net>
To: "George Harris" <harchris at smokesignal.net>
Cc: <quattro at audifans.com>
Sent: Sunday, January 06, 2002 4:19 AM
Subject: Re: 5kcdtq Turbo


> On Sat, 05 Jan 2002 19:08:10 -0800, you wrote:
>
> >I took apart the intake system today to get the air filter changed. Who
> >designed that setup? Am I the only one who finds changing the air filter
> >a bit of a PITA? Anyway, I noticed that the intake tract had oil in it.
> >A bit of oil in the intake opening of the turbo.
>
> You are safe. The oil mostly comes from the crankcase ventilation
> system and is perfectly normal. The turbo is probably OK, the exhaust
> side seal usually goes first and makes blue smoke from the exhaust.
> The water-cooled turbos found in most of those cars tend to last very
> long too, if you don't abuse the turbo. (like, "spirited driving" and
> then sut the engine right off with glowing turbo)
>
> --
> Regards,
> ES
>