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Jul 17, 2008 | 11:07 PM

meanmuggin

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oil with a new turbo

i have a '01 a4 quattro 1.8t
i have just installed a t3/t4 upgrade to my car and i am haveing oil come out of the hot side of the turbo whe i start the car. is that normal or not? i will post pics wen im done with the car.

Jul 18, 2008 | 12:22 AM

ghost6303

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RE: oil with a new turbo

is it normal for your car to be leaking oil from the turbo?

Jul 18, 2008 | 01:22 AM

Audi_Skydiver

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RE: oil with a new turbo

no, thats not normal...

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Jul 18, 2008 | 08:38 AM

meanmuggin

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RE: oil with a new turbo

yeah no its not. i mean i have tighten all of the bolts to the pressure side and hot side and it still does it

Jul 18, 2008 | 09:53 AM

1781cc

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RE: oil with a new turbo

is it a reman turbo or a brand new one?

Jul 18, 2008 | 09:59 AM

FASTER

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RE: oil with a new turbo

tighten them like lugs... criss cross pattern.

Jul 18, 2008 | 11:19 AM

meanmuggin

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RE: oil with a new turbo

i have already done that. hell i even took the turbo apart and bought new seals and gaskets for it and still didnt work. and by the way its a new turbo.