RE: Oil in Intake System

[Aleksander Mierzwa <alex@matrix.com.pl>]

Oil in intake ducts is normal (especially after the turbo). If the oil
is leaking from the intercooler it means - well, it means that the
intercooler leaks. Not good :-(

Aleksander Mierzwa
Warsaw, Poland
mailto:alex@matrix.com.pl
87 Audi 5000CS turbo (mine)
88 Renault Medallion wagon (mom's)
91 mountain bike (just in case both cars broke at the same time :-)

> -----Original Message-----
> From:	Rudy Consolacion [SMTP:rconsolacion@kumhotech.com]
> Sent:	Friday, October 17, 1997 4:20 PM
> To:	quattro@coimbra.ans.net
> Subject:	Oil in Intake System
> 
> Greetings!
> 
> I've found some oil in the hose between the intercooler and throttle 
> body on the 87 5ktq.  I've also noticed oil leaking out of the 
> intercooler.  I'm guessing that my turbo seals are beginning to fail. 
> Anyone BTDT? Is my intercooler shot? I'm still able to get full 
> boost. (But maybe not for long if this keeps up.) TIA!
> 
> Rudy C.
> 87 5ktq - 185k miles
> 97 a42.8q