uh O, more problems!
10-29-2006, 09:46 PM
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uh O, more problems!
So i was driving home tonight from my girlfriends house when i noticed my car couldnt even hit 2 lbs of boost, so im like 
I get home and notice my car has a huge oil leak so i check my dipstick and i have 0 oil. So i almost blew my motor and i cant figure out where the leak is coming from 
please help!
I get home and notice my car has a huge oil leak so i check my dipstick and i have 0 oil. So i almost blew my motor and i cant figure out where the leak is coming from please help!
10-29-2006, 10:26 PM
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im running aps st. i was running about 9 lbs b4 and no i couldnt tell any thing was wrong until my car wouldnt spool past 2 lbs. car sounds fine just no boost.
10-30-2006, 05:31 AM
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oil seal on turbo? leaking externally? any smoke out the exhaust? define "no oil"..that may have spun your bearings...hopefully you weren't that low...and hopefully you didn't drive that far
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10-30-2006, 06:49 AM
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same scenario with the aps single kit.
id be willing to bet that the oil is coming from the bottom IC coupler, mine does it every few months, i have to take it off and drain my intercooler, dont know where the hell it comes from because the inlet tube is dry and so is the upper tube. what happened is the coupler got oil on it, became slick and popped off, thats why you cant make boost. is it dripping from right above your cup in that pic, if so, thats it.
the dipstick is probably just low from having the aps oilpan, mine is barely visible on my stick.
id be willing to bet that the oil is coming from the bottom IC coupler, mine does it every few months, i have to take it off and drain my intercooler, dont know where the hell it comes from because the inlet tube is dry and so is the upper tube. what happened is the coupler got oil on it, became slick and popped off, thats why you cant make boost. is it dripping from right above your cup in that pic, if so, thats it.
the dipstick is probably just low from having the aps oilpan, mine is barely visible on my stick.
10-30-2006, 07:59 AM
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i think tig just solved the puzzle. Yes the cup is right there because it leaks out from my bumper. So is this an easy fix i could do? or should i tow it to GT Motorsports.
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10-30-2006, 09:02 AM
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Originally Posted by tig488
same scenario with the aps single kit.
id be willing to bet that the oil is coming from the bottom IC coupler, mine does it every few months, i have to take it off and drain my intercooler, dont know where the hell it comes from because the inlet tube is dry and so is the upper tube. what happened is the coupler got oil on it, became slick and popped off, thats why you cant make boost. is it dripping from right above your cup in that pic, if so, thats it.
the dipstick is probably just low from having the aps oilpan, mine is barely visible on my stick.
id be willing to bet that the oil is coming from the bottom IC coupler, mine does it every few months, i have to take it off and drain my intercooler, dont know where the hell it comes from because the inlet tube is dry and so is the upper tube. what happened is the coupler got oil on it, became slick and popped off, thats why you cant make boost. is it dripping from right above your cup in that pic, if so, thats it.
the dipstick is probably just low from having the aps oilpan, mine is barely visible on my stick.
10-30-2006, 11:11 AM
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Originally Posted by sugarspunZ
welcome to the fun world of FI. 
10-30-2006, 11:13 AM
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Originally Posted by spracked
nvm he just called me back, got to get a new coupler, hurray! The car should be safe to drive right?
10-30-2006, 11:23 AM
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Originally Posted by tig488
the coupler isnt gonna fix the oil. i bought a longer heavier coupler with stronger tbolt clamps to get a good lock on it. its a weird angle.
do you have the electonic oil solenoid or the bypass valve.
do you have the electonic oil solenoid or the bypass valve.
i have no idea
