Oil in intercooler piping?

[randys06v6]

I've searched but cannot find anything. Has anyone experienced THIS much oil in all their piping?

Also to note, I have breathers on both valve covers. No catch cans

And I have a bypass system with forge bypass valves if that matters

 

[BruceH]

Oil fed turbo?

 

[lethe]

I had zero oil in my IC piping when i removed it.

 

[randys06v6]

Paxton 2200

 

[BruceH]

Paxton 2200

Cooled and lubricated with engine oil?

 

[randys06v6]

No clue lol

 

[lethe]

Take some pictures of the headunit.

 

[randys06v6]

Take some pictures of the headunit.

The second picture is the inlet of the headunit.

 

[555]

That looks like just before the plastic housing after air filter and MAF.
Shouldn't be any oil there unless coming through bypass valve.

 

[01yellerCobra]

I had oil like that in my piping a long time ago. I also had three pistons with broken rings.

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[Bobby]

Looks like the seals are shot on the sc

 

[randys06v6]

Looks like the seals are shot on the sc

How would I determine that?

 

[Bobby]

Not real sure. If it's oil cooled then the oil is passing buy the seals on the shaft and getting pulled into the intake impeller and pushed down the intercooler piping. I bet your intercooler is full of oil as well. Just use dawn dish soap and hot water to clean this stuff. Get a big tub and let it soak then use a cloth to get the rest.

 

[randys06v6]

Not real sure. If it's oil cooled then the oil is passing buy the seals on the shaft and getting pulled into the intake impeller and pushed down the intercooler piping. I bet your intercooler is full of oil as well. Just use dawn dish soap and hot water to clean this stuff. Get a big tub and let it soak then use a cloth to get the rest.

Alrighty. Thank you. So should I call paxton/vortech or just assume this is normal lol

 

[W3bb3r04]

You can send the headunit in and have it rebuilt

 

[randys06v6]

You can send the headunit in and have it rebuilt

For like $500 I bet lol. But if this is normal then I don't want to waste the money

 

[W3bb3r04]

For like $500 I bet lol. But if this is normal then I don't want to waste the money

Thats definitely not normal. You can also buy the seals online and do it yourself but it voids the warranty if you have one

 

[randys06v6]

Thats definitely not normal. You can also buy the seals online and do it yourself but it voids the warranty if you have one

Highly doubt I have a warranty lol

 

[Paps]

I also have some oil residues but less than you

 

[michael.konor]

Highly doubt I have a warranty lol

Don't know where you're located, but I used a guy who lives just south of Dallas in Waxahatchie that did a rebuild on a vortech SQ for $150 before I went turbo. Even if you have to ship, he'll still be cheaper.

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