300tdi inlet manifold full of dried oil

[RustyDefender]

Any ideas on cleaning it out and the causes? Oil seal in turbo?

 

[D1Nut]

If the intercooler and intake hasn't been cleaned in a couple of years that isn't bad

I would clean all the pipes and fittings from the turbo to the inlet manifold as well as wipe out the intake pipe - last couple of inches after the pipe connecting from the oil separator

then maybe monitor the last pipe going into the inlet manifold as well as the short elbow that comes out of the turbo in a month or 2

I nearly want to say that crud is normal if not cleaned for a long time

Actually the fact that you say it's dry tells me that the turbo isnt gone as the oil has had time to dry

 

[lynall]

Car have or had EGR fitted?

 

[RustyDefender]

If the intercooler and intake hasn't been cleaned in a couple of years that isn't bad

I would clean all the pipes and fittings from the turbo to the inlet manifold as well as wipe out the intake pipe - last couple of inches after the pipe connecting from the oil separator

then maybe monitor the last pipe going into the inlet manifold as well as the short elbow that comes out of the turbo in a month or 2

I nearly want to say that crud is normal if not cleaned for a long time

Actually the fact that you say it's dry tells me that the turbo isnt gone as the oil has had time to dry

Got a new intercooler + pipes fitted last night.. but got to clean this thing out just wanted to make sure i wasn't putting it back on for it to be full of oil in a few weeks time

 

[RustyDefender]

Car have or had EGR fitted?

nah it's blanked off (was cleaned after it was blanked)

 

[lynall]

nah it's blanked off (was cleaned after it was blanked)

Valve clearances last checked? lash caps stil present?

 

[RustyDefender]

Valve clearances last checked? lash caps stil present?

all caps still there.. valve clearances.. well they look fine when looking inwards

 

[lynall]

all caps still there.. valve clearances.. well they look fine when looking inwards

I meant the valve clearance that you adjust on the rockers.

 

[RustyDefender]

I meant the valve clearance that you adjust on the rockers.

yeah i know what you meant.. but i aint taking the rocker cover off just for a bit of oil in the inlet manifold lol

 

[lynall]

yeah i know what you meant.. but i aint taking the rocker cover off just for a bit of oil in the inlet manifold lol

Only four bolts and a guaranteed oil leaks afterwards

 

[RustyDefender]

Only four bolts and a guaranteed oil leaks afterwards

not it i weld it back on!