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180InProgress · 08-18-2005, 03:27 AM

Well crap, I just got my front clip yesterday.... upon inspection I noticed oil was leaking from somewhere.

I checked the oil and there was no oil, only a little bit on the dipstick. I checked the radiator for any signs of problems, perfectly clean, no sign of oil in fluid and no sign of coolant in oil. Upon inspecting further I noticed oil was in the air filter box. It came up through the turbo intake pipe into the air filter box, it seems fairly fresh on the MAFS. I noticed the where the oil dripped onto the floor is right under the turbo, it looks like the oil had coated the front clip on the turbo side, I can't see where it is leaking out of the turbo yet but it all seems to come from there. As the radiator fluid is filled up in the radiator and both the clutch master reservoir is filled and so is the brake master reservoir... I figured the oil had to be in the engine too. the company I bought the engine from didn't drain the fluids. Also this is my first time with a turbo engine... so I am a little concerned that this could be a very big problem. I know oil is supposed to be in the turbo, but I'm pretty sure flooding it can't be good. Also my MAFS probably damaged, although it looks clean other than run off at the bottom.
I got the front clip in 3 days from Phase1Motorsports out of El Monte Cali. Everything on the clip is in good condition except this turbo issue. I will have pics of this by later today.
If anyone can give some insight on this that'd be great.... oh, and I already searched.

Thanks

08-18-2005, 03:27 AM	#1
180InProgress Leaky Injector Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Las Vegas, NV Posts: 80 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Just got my front clip... I'm Freakin out here....... Well crap, I just got my front clip yesterday.... upon inspection I noticed oil was leaking from somewhere. I checked the oil and there was no oil, only a little bit on the dipstick. I checked the radiator for any signs of problems, perfectly clean, no sign of oil in fluid and no sign of coolant in oil. Upon inspecting further I noticed oil was in the air filter box. It came up through the turbo intake pipe into the air filter box, it seems fairly fresh on the MAFS. I noticed the where the oil dripped onto the floor is right under the turbo, it looks like the oil had coated the front clip on the turbo side, I can't see where it is leaking out of the turbo yet but it all seems to come from there. As the radiator fluid is filled up in the radiator and both the clutch master reservoir is filled and so is the brake master reservoir... I figured the oil had to be in the engine too. the company I bought the engine from didn't drain the fluids. Also this is my first time with a turbo engine... so I am a little concerned that this could be a very big problem. I know oil is supposed to be in the turbo, but I'm pretty sure flooding it can't be good. Also my MAFS probably damaged, although it looks clean other than run off at the bottom. I got the front clip in 3 days from Phase1Motorsports out of El Monte Cali. Everything on the clip is in good condition except this turbo issue. I will have pics of this by later today. If anyone can give some insight on this that'd be great.... oh, and I already searched. Thanks