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Old 10-09-08, 05:39 PM
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hi need help .oil in the intercooler & piping

hi i just bought an 93 rx7 twin turbo.. and after carefully checking the the intercooler intake piping there was oil in it .. I know oil is not suppose to be in there..where do you think the oil is coming from...I have no idea.. dont know muck about rx7 ..noobie here.... After care fully searching i think the oil is coming from the turbo. if it is coming from the turbo ...how can it be fix???? any help would be much appreciated...

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Could be a PCV problem, or bad turbos.
I replaced my PCV and it actually helped but did not cure it.
Then I replaced my turbos with a used low mileage set and that did the trick.

If you decide to replace the turbos, and you have the money, take a good look at BNR's. The turbos are a lot of work to replace, and I wish I would have taken the plunge and spent the money on the BNR's.
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thanks for the help

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