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UncleTom · 09-27-2005, 08:11 AM

so i have this oil around my intercooler piping. am i of the wrong mindset that this is something that happens over time with subies. it def. happens with turbo diesels...the builds up inside the pipes. would a catch can and new i/c hoses fix the problem, or is there more to the picture that i am not understanding?

smoger · 09-27-2005, 09:04 AM

same thing happens on srt-4's

Intercooled T · 09-27-2005, 09:06 AM

happens on mine too, flush it out with soapy water and clean out real well, check your tb as well...no big deal, but letting it sit for a while can prevent airflow and gum up the works in the intercooler/piping

igo4bmx · 09-27-2005, 09:22 AM

inside the pipes usually means the seals in the housing are going bad

MuddyREX · 09-27-2005, 09:25 AM

I have oil on the insides of my intercooler piping as well. It's normal blowby for a WRX. A catch can should help solve that.

03tarmacblack · 09-27-2005, 09:28 AM

Yep just get a decent catch can and your good to go.

RotorHead · 09-27-2005, 02:23 PM

New turbo time!

JoeScooby · 09-29-2005, 02:44 AM

blow by, my next investment is a catch can.

09-27-2005, 08:11 AM	#1
UncleTom Tri-State Aficionado Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Philly-ish Member #564 My Ride: 2002 PSM Bugeye iTrader: (0)	oil around intercooler piping so i have this oil around my intercooler piping. am i of the wrong mindset that this is something that happens over time with subies. it def. happens with turbo diesels...the builds up inside the pipes. would a catch can and new i/c hoses fix the problem, or is there more to the picture that i am not understanding?

09-27-2005, 09:04 AM	#2
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MuddyREX Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Perkasie, PA Member #82 My Ride: 02 Subaru WRX iTrader: (4)	I have oil on the insides of my intercooler piping as well. It's normal blowby for a WRX. A catch can should help solve that. __________________ The original, since 1979. <---- 190,000 mile WRX - Gone To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.

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03tarmacblack Tri-State Addict Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Southampton - Phila. Member #219 iTrader: (0)	Yep just get a decent catch can and your good to go. __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.

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09-29-2005, 02:44 AM	#8
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