RedM Posted May 11, 2006 Share Posted May 11, 2006 Jspec TT with stock airbox and filter. Just had my filter off and behind it in the bottom of the back of the airbox (the bit where it narrow up toward that big pipe) was what appears to be an oily residue. It doesn't smell very oily but had that golden sheen to it. Is this gonna be some bad news about the tubbies or something? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clarkey Posted May 11, 2006 Share Posted May 11, 2006 Have you checked the pipes leading to & from the intercooler ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fifty Posted May 11, 2006 Share Posted May 11, 2006 no its not bad news; settle down Rich:D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dash Rendar Posted May 11, 2006 Share Posted May 11, 2006 But it could be. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fifty Posted May 11, 2006 Share Posted May 11, 2006 maybe well all die when an asteroid hits the earth - but I guess it could be but he wud have smoke? Rich Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dash Rendar Posted May 11, 2006 Share Posted May 11, 2006 but he wud have smoke? That's what I thought, so I left my car running for over a year with oil pissing out the BOV and pouring down the induction pipes. It turns out the oil had been leaking past a bearing in one of the turbos and in this situation, there's no smoke. (I don't know too much engines, so I'm only repeating the information and advice I was given.) The longer you run a car in this state, the more damage you will be doing. I had to have the head stripped. When I first told people on here, they all said I was being led astray, but after seeing the pictures, most people agreed that this was the right thing to do. I'm not saying it's all bad. I'm just saying that you should probably get a professional to take a look earlier rather than later... (The upside is that this gave me an excuse to go hybrids!!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fifty Posted May 11, 2006 Share Posted May 11, 2006 Its OK Dash you are right if hes not sure he should have it checked out. I believe a little oil on this side is normal; can come from the PCV ? Im also a non engine person It looks like hes gone outside to have another look see here http://www.mkivsupra.net/vbb/showthread.php?t=24881&highlight=oil+induction+pipes Rich:d Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedM Posted May 11, 2006 Author Share Posted May 11, 2006 I'm back. Took an emergency visit to my trusted mechanic. He say, in summary, "worry not, Martin, you are truly the king of panic". Basically, oil in induction pipe os okay. IIRC he said (and I know I won't use the right words) that the oil comes from the crank case something or other as a fine mist which condenses in the cold air from the air box and goes liquidy and when the car cools it settles as an oily residue. Or something. I should change my air filter though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedM Posted May 11, 2006 Author Share Posted May 11, 2006 Also, did one of those paper clip in the diagnostic box thing and no codes. Joy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dash Rendar Posted May 11, 2006 Share Posted May 11, 2006 Did he give you anything to fix the redness? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedM Posted May 11, 2006 Author Share Posted May 11, 2006 No, but he did give me a knife which I used to sharpen my pencil which then wrote one more name on the list I have of people who are owed some whoop-ass. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dash Rendar Posted May 11, 2006 Share Posted May 11, 2006 lol. Good one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fifty Posted May 11, 2006 Share Posted May 11, 2006 have a nice day Rich Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markssupra Posted May 11, 2006 Share Posted May 11, 2006 No, but he did give me a knife which I used to sharpen my pencil which then wrote one more name on the list I have of people who are owed some whoop-ass. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colsoop Posted May 11, 2006 Share Posted May 11, 2006 No, but he did give me a knife which I used to sharpen my pencil which then wrote one more name on the list I have of people who are owed some whoop-ass. That pencil must be right down to the nib by now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedM Posted May 11, 2006 Author Share Posted May 11, 2006 That pencil must be right down to the nib by now Yeah. Just like the other three. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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