1.8T oil feed pipe

Greeners · 9th May 2016, 22:22

There seems to be a division in whether or not the oil feed pipe should be changed or merely cleaned out ?

I know they're not mega money, just wondering what the view is ?

T-Cut · 9th May 2016, 22:40

I guess you mean the tubocharger feed. Some turbo manufacturers insist that a new pipe's fitted to underpin their warranty. It depends on whether this applies. If not, I can see no obvious reason why a thoroughly cleaned used pipe shouldn't be used. There's nothing special about the internals that would compromise this. A long soak in paraffin, white spirit, etc. followed with a good flush through with lots of clean solvent should do the trick. A new pipe costs around £40 as I recall so it's something to consider.

TC

Greeners · 9th May 2016, 22:46

I'm fitting a far east cartridge so warranty isn't an issue,

The assumption is that a turbo always fails after HGF at some point as there's water in the oil that the turbo bearings don't like it

Like you I can't see that a good clean out won't be enough. Same as priming the oil ways before first start up

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9th May 2016, 22:46	#3
Greeners Moderator MG-ZTT Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Ware, Herts Posts: 19,798 Thanks: 161 Thanked 1,249 Times in 1,036 Posts	I'm fitting a far east cartridge so warranty isn't an issue, The assumption is that a turbo always fails after HGF at some point as there's water in the oil that the turbo bearings don't like it Like you I can't see that a good clean out won't be enough. Same as priming the oil ways before first start up __________________ *David* Impecunity is the mother of ingenuity Useful how to's for common problems Car Of The Month Jan 2014 [SatNav Power Down] [Coolant Level] [SatNav Repair] [Diesel Non Starting] [Paint Codes] [Rear Light Seals] [Reversing Light Switch] [Bleeding Brakes][Sunroof Drain] [Early ZT's][Instrument Pack Diagnostics][ATC Diagnostics]

9th May 2016, 22:40	#2
T-Cut This is my second home Rover75 and Mreg Corsa. Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Sumweer onat mote o'dust (Sagin) Posts: 21,753 Thanks: 341 Thanked 3,660 Times in 2,924 Posts	I guess you mean the tubocharger feed. Some turbo manufacturers insist that a new pipe's fitted to underpin their warranty. It depends on whether this applies. If not, I can see no obvious reason why a thoroughly cleaned used pipe shouldn't be used. There's nothing special about the internals that would compromise this. A long soak in paraffin, white spirit, etc. followed with a good flush through with lots of clean solvent should do the trick. A new pipe costs around £40 as I recall so it's something to consider. TC