I took the intake tube off of my 1997 1.8t and there is quite a bit of oil coating the inside of the tube. (The tube between the intercooler and intake manifold)

There are also what looks like metalic shavings in the bottom. I'm pretty sure the shavings are normal from the turbo.

Any ideas what the could be the cause of the oil?

 

thats not good i know that for sure.

 

Is it the uptake sump screen tube in the pan? I just had that problem, wothout the metal shavings, myself. I had it replaced and cleaned the pan out. The part itself is only about 15 bucks. The shop that replaced mine said they do about three or four a month. HTH.

 

Doose,

What is an "uptake sump tube in the pan"? I'm not sure what you mean by that. The tube that has oil inside, is the black rubber tube that looks like a radiator tube. It connects the intercooler to the intake manifold.

Are you talking about a PCV tube that could be feeding oil to the intake manifold? That would make sense. But, since our engines don't look like engines. Where is that?

 

Doose is talking about the sump screen in the oil pan

I have the same issue with oil in my intake tubing.... the two most likely causes could be 1 your turbo is leaking oil past one of its seals or
2 in an engine with alot of miles on it you get blowby which is the air that escapes the compresion stroke via worn rings and or cylinder...this causes pressure in the crank case the crank case is vented into the intake if you get to much pressure in the crankcase it can blow oil into the intake.

 

Slim... you so smart!

 

It sounds like the sump screen is a possibiliity. Has anyone else had that problem?

 

HAHA thanks Brrman... your not so dumb yourself

greg aaaah the oil sump screen which is in the oil pan could in no way cause oil in your intake hoses.