[s-cars] ITS TO4E Smoking

[Joe Pizzimenti]

The Garrett turbos, especially the new GT series, do not like the high
oil pressure generated by fine German automobiles.  It will blow right
past the seals and make a smoky mess in a few thousand miles.


On Sat, 19 Feb 2005 21:17:58 -0800, Steve Powers <sbpowers at gmail.com> wrote:
> and the purpose of the restrictor is?
> 
> thanks!
> 
> Steve
> 
> 
> On Sat, 19 Feb 2005 12:02:58 -0700, Cody Payne <cpayne at bconnected.com> wrote:
> > The restrictor just mounts right on top of the turbo oil inlet.  I
> > sealed with a bit of RTV sealant that I let dry.  One note is I
> > originally started w/ a .08" OR then down to a .04" OR.  Ola mentioned
> > that I could go as far down as .025" but wow..that is getting tiny!
> >
> > Regarding the oil return line it is aftermarket and seems to slope down
> > back in to the oil pan:
> > Pic: http://www.worldsbeer.com/urs4/P1010017.JPG (uncompressed
> > images...sorry modem dudes ;-))
> >
> > Pic of the .04" OR: (brass)
> > http://www.worldsbeer.com/urs4/P1010019.JPG
> >
> > Cheers Guys
> >
> > Cody
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Joe Pizzimenti [mailto:joe.pizzimenti at gmail.com]
> > Sent: Saturday, February 19, 2005 10:50 AM
> > To: Cody Payne
> > Cc: s-car-list at audifans.com
> > Subject: Re: [s-cars] ITS TO4E Smoking
> >
> > When installing the restrictor, did you use all new gaskets?
> >
> > On Sat, 19 Feb 2005 10:09:18 -0700, Cody Payne <cpayne at bconnected.com>
> > wrote:
> > > Gents,
> > >     Having some smoking issues on my ITS TO4E 50 Trim w/ Turbonetics
> > > #8 Stage III wheel.  Spoke w/ Ola and he mentioned that I should put
> > > on a .04" Oil Restrictor.  I sourced this restrictor from Javad at
> > > 034efi.com and have it installed.  I thought the problem was solved
> > > but today after getting home I opened the hood and saw/smelled smoke
> > > coming off the hot-side.  It only does this during idle as far as I
> > can tell.
> > >
> > > Running 10W-30 Mobile1 and turbo only has about 3500-4000 miles on it.
> > >
> > > Performance-wise the turbo rocks and don't feel/hear any other issues
> > >
> > > Any advice?
> > >
> > > Thx
> > >
> > > Cody
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