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Possible turbo problem

  • 23-04-2013 2:24pm
    #1
    Capri86
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 246 ✭✭


    Have a Volvo S40 1.6d which has been well serviced with regular oil changes before any service intervals with high spec oil.
    Reading car mechanics mag today on the reliable engine that's in these cars it pointed to an inspection of the turbo which says 'look for evidence of oil in the vicinity and check for excessive play on the impeller'
    Luckily there is no play on the impeller but when. I disconnected the main ducting in found a small film of oil. Now I know turbos run on a thin film of oil but have I found oil in the wrong area?
    Car is running fine by the way, it's not down on power or anything


Comments

  • #2
    George Dalton
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,728 ✭✭✭George Dalton


    That looks fine. That is far less oil than a lot of those would have in that area!


  • #3
    Capri86
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 246 ✭✭Capri86


    George Dalton wrote: »
    That looks fine. That is far less oil than a lot of those would have in that area!

    Cool. Yeah after reading up on it a bit it seems normal enough. Even the photo in the magazine has a small bit.
    Thanks for the reply


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