Oil leak near turbo/IC - what from?

MattZig · 10-01-2012, 08:54 PM

Just picked up an EJ205 for a swap into my TS, and it has 150-155 PSI compression cold, so it's gotta be a somewhat solid motor (didn't hear it run). However while looking around and taping up holes until I can work on it, I noticed this leak:

Kinda seems like it might be from the intercooler piping. Any idea why there would be so much leakage there and what it would be caused by? PCV system clogged? Bad turbo seals?

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wrxguy04 · 10-01-2012, 09:01 PM

That T'd piping right there where the oil is all over is the Crankcase vent system. I, personally, would take it off and examine it

10-01-2012, 08:54 PM	#1
MattZig Scooby Newbie Member#: 300360 Join Date: Nov 2011	Oil leak near turbo/IC - what from? Just picked up an EJ205 for a swap into my TS, and it has 150-155 PSI compression cold, so it's gotta be a somewhat solid motor (didn't hear it run). However while looking around and taping up holes until I can work on it, I noticed this leak: Kinda seems like it might be from the intercooler piping. Any idea why there would be so much leakage there and what it would be caused by? PCV system clogged? Bad turbo seals? * Registered users of the site do not see these ads.

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10-01-2012, 09:01 PM	#2
wrxguy04 Scooby Specialist Member#: 261086 Join Date: Oct 2010 Chapter/Region: South East Location: Mebane, NC Vehicle: 2004 Impreza WRX Platinum Silver Metallic	That T'd piping right there where the oil is all over is the Crankcase vent system. I, personally, would take it off and examine it