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Oil dripping from intercooler
Posted: Thu Aug 20, 2009 2:35 pm
by aa410c
noticed oil dripping onto drive this morning and following a lengthy investigation it looks as though the intercooler rad is damaged. (probably due to a collision with a rabbit a few days ago).
I am more concerned that there is oil in there at all. I understand that it cools the gases that circulate around the turbo but i wouldnot have thought that there would be wet oil in there. having spoken to a friend he said that it could be the turbo seals but another source said to check the breathers. does anyone have any experience of this type of problem. 1996 406 1.9td
Re: Oil dripping from intercooler
Posted: Thu Aug 20, 2009 2:45 pm
by Captain Jack
The intercooler hose on my HDI has traces of oil there - apparently it's normal.
Re: Oil dripping from intercooler
Posted: Thu Aug 20, 2009 3:28 pm
by swiss
Oil can weep past yer turbo seals. It's probably to be expected on older tubs. You only need to be concerned if there's a lot. Next time you service it try a thicker oil, or if you're flush get yer turbo whipped out and serviced ^^
Re: Oil dripping from intercooler
Posted: Thu Aug 20, 2009 3:47 pm
by aa410c
swiss wrote:Oil can weep past yer turbo seals. It's probably to be expected on older tubs. You only need to be concerned if there's a lot. Next time you service it try a thicker oil, or if you're flush get yer turbo whipped out and serviced ^^
Thanks for the advice guys
Re: Oil dripping from intercooler
Posted: Thu Aug 20, 2009 4:17 pm
by jasper5
It's perfectly normal to have some oil in the intercooler or pipes.
BTW, the air passing through the intercooler is cooled to make it more dense to help give a more effecient burning process.
Re: Oil dripping from intercooler
Posted: Thu Aug 20, 2009 4:31 pm
by Welly
I didn't think the 1.9
had an intercooler?
The 90bhp HDi doesn't have one.
Re: Oil dripping from intercooler
Posted: Thu Aug 20, 2009 4:57 pm
by aa410c
Welly wrote:I didn't think the 1.9
had an intercooler?
The 90bhp HDi doesn't have one.
Yes it is the first of the 406,s with the xud engine and no aircon.
Re: Oil dripping from intercooler
Posted: Thu Aug 20, 2009 7:56 pm
by coco
My 90bhp Xantia TD had an intercooler - the 90bhp HDi does not.
There are also the fumes from the crankcase breather to consider, these will contain oil vapour and are routed to be recirculated back through the inlet tract
Col
Re: Oil dripping from intercooler
Posted: Thu Aug 20, 2009 7:56 pm
by coco
My 90bhp Xantia TD had an intercooler - the 90bhp HDi does not.
There are also the fumes from the crankcase breather to consider, these will contain oil vapour and are routed to be recirculated back through the inlet tract
Col
Re: Oil dripping from intercooler
Posted: Fri Aug 21, 2009 8:45 am
by swiss
She is intercooled for AWESOMEO POWAH!
Re: Oil dripping from intercooler
Posted: Fri Aug 21, 2009 8:25 pm
by aa410c
swiss wrote:She is intercooled for AWESOMEO POWAH!
U had better believe it. I have to wear a neck brace at all times
