hi guys can you please click on the link to view pictures.

http://www.fiestaturbo.com/forums/vi...320696#1320696

right just starting to dismantle my fiesta rs, ITS BLOODY HOT OUTSIDE!!

and taking this pipe off there was oil lying in here where my finger is pointing to, little puddle of it

is this defiantly indicating the turbo is going? also in previous posts when i took the crossover to intercooler pipe off where the dump valve is, there was quite a bit of oil forming here. BUT THERE IS HARDLY ANY PLAY IN THE SHAFT ITSELF?

i have changed the stem seals and cleaned out the breathers and am starting to get a puff of blue smoke creating as well when i revv up! psi was 150 across all cylinders as well.

many thanks guys!

 

Oil on the intake for the compressor is quite common.

The oil there itself is no direct indication to the turbo going. Remember aswell.....just because there is no play doesn't mean the turbo is ok, play in the shaft is caused by worn bearings/shaft, there is ever possibility the oil seals may have worn, so no play in the shaft but its leaking oil.

From MY PERSONAL experience large quantities of oil in the higher pipes is usually a good indication the turbo may be going, although im sure soon enough there will be people posting saying thats normal. Remember thats my personal experiences, and in theory there shouldnt be oil in them but.............thats theory

 

many thanks for that.

any other help guys is widely appriciated.

 

Rob- T3 conversion mate, cheaper and better power, standard t2 = stage 3 hybrid T3 for the same money dead easy conversion as the guide on ft.com is really good by the looks of it

 

im keeping it standard, its only on 46k and 2 prev owners, one lady who had it for 11 years, ive had it 3 years now.

just took the front bumper off now, t-cutted the front valence and its come up absolutely mint, couple of chips here!

see pictures on fiestaturbo.com

rob

 

rob pace i think you may have called my work the other day, i spoke to someone with a similar car,, sounded like a nice example.

 

yes i did, are you matt??

 

Yes

 

oh yes!

ive got the turbo off now matt, not a lot of play in the shaft!

i will need to get it up to you for a rolling road session, i decided to do the turbo myself as i need to save money for my holiday!

got the new alternator on as well, the old one on it was a genuine ford one still!

rob

 

There won't necessarily be play in shaft.....thats only if its REALLY fucked.

Alternators last agesssss, 99% of the time they don't even need changing completely, fix em for £20ish