Turbo Checking

[quk@sievers.com (Phil Payne)]

In message <970327075309_1782648754@emout16.mail.aol.com> QSHIPQ@aol.com writes:

>  The audi turbos are a wet pcv system, all the hoses should have oil in them.

Remember the day you first discovered this?
 
  "Yup.  It's coming loose - yup, it's off.  Hang on while I have a feel
   in here.  OMIGOD!!  IT'S FULL OF OIL!!!"

>   The best thing is to ck radial play.  That really is the telltale sign.

Can't say I disagree, but it can be a bitch to get up there on some cars.  The 
intercooler end of the hose sometimes says as much and is usually pretty easy 
to get to.

--
 Phil Payne
 phil@sievers.com
 Committee Member, UK Audi [ur-]quattro Owners Club