A leak on PS pipe going into the intercooler.

[aboo]

I have a leak of some sort.

Noticed a mark on the front bumper when I came home today. I'v had a quick look & it looks like the pipe on the PS going in to the IC is covered in what looks like oil. The car is running fine & all fluids look ok.

Could it be the IC is on its way out?

Anyone got any ideas?

[elnevio]

Um - the PS cooling pipe is separate from the intercooler. Maybe one of the joints has started leaking though. What sort of oil is it - ATF?

[aboo]

Dont think its ATF Nev.

[elnevio]

Is it on the driver's side, on the bumper/lower grille in a direct line below where the headlight and upper grille meet (if that makes sense!)?

[aboo]

No passenger side bottom of the bumper right where the pipe connects to the intercooler.

[aboo]

Some pics.33276

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[Turbo_Steve]

Looks like you've got a boost leak to me.

[aboo]

I will have to wait till the weekend to have a proper look as it gets dark with in an hour of me getting home.

Everything is running fine though Steve. Boost gauge is still hitting 12psi & not dropping of on full throttle.

[Nutter_John]

I know you said it aint atf but it could be from the gearbox cooler circuit ?

[Turbo_Steve]

It only needs to be a pinhole leak, and it will spray oil vapour everywhere.
It will make almost no difference to the car.



I know you said it aint atf but it could be from the gearbox cooler circuit ?

It's as good a logical leap as any - I was put off by the "aerosol" pattern on the bumper.


Last thought: It could be coolant and you have a little hole in the rad at the top.

[aboo]

Is that the bit that the ATF cooler would connect too?

[aboo]

It only needs to be a pinhole leak, and it will spray oil vapour everywhere.
It will make almost no difference to the car.




It's as good a logical leap as any - I was put off by the "aerosol" pattern on the bumper.


Last thought: It could be coolant and you have a little hole in the rad at the top.

Its not coolent there is oil but I dont think its atf but I maybe wrong. The gearbox its self is dry as a bone.

[Turbo_Steve]

If it's definitely engine oil, I'd suggest it's almost definitely the intercooler pipes.
The only other possibility is something behind the rad.....oil filter? Turbo oil lines?

[aboo]

Thanks for all the help guys will have a proper look this weekend & report back.

[Nick Mann]

Just one thing - the PS system uses ATF too, so if it definitely isn't ATF, then it isn't PS either. I would suspect a small boost leak too from the pictures, but it's not so easy to tell.

[peter thomson]

I have a couple of standard pipes Andy if it's just a hose and spare IC here as well.

[aboo]

Cheers Peter.

I'm still going to run it on the RR on Saturday so may fined out if its a boost leak.

[aboo]

Its deffo engine oil. I had too put 1L of oil in yesterday to top it up.

Will be stripping the front of the car down on Sunday to fined out for sure.

[swinks]

Oil line to front turbo?

[kiteman]

Do you have a dump valve fitted where the recirculating valve use to be.
A dump valve gives off a spray of oil in the exact position shown in the photo.
Just my tuppence worth

[aboo]

Its not the dump valve. Everything is dry behined the rad. All the oil is in the area of the passenger side IC pipe.

[aboo]

Update on this & I'm a bit pissed off.

Stripped the front of the car down a couple of weeks ago & changed the intercooler that Peter gave me. While I was at it fitted ATF coolerThat started leaking cause the clamps were'nt up to the job.

Stripped the front of the car down again last week to sort out the ATF cooler & thought that was it.

Noticed the mark was on the front bumper had come back this week & thought it may be some oil that I had missed When wiping the back of the bumper before refitting it.

Was at the outlaws today & had a look & leak is back but I know what it is.

Its power steering fluid cause the bottle under the bonnet was nearly empty. I must have a pin hole in the cooling pipes at the front of the car.

I'm now going to have to fined new pipes or fit a cooler like damned666 has fitted & worst of all strip the front of the car down again:(

[Kieran]

Gaah! CARS!! /grr

We love 'em, if only to hate them at times!! /grr

[aboo]

Gaah! CARS!! /grr

We love 'em, if only to hate them at times!! /grrYour right there mate.

[elnevio]

I wonder if PT has any spare ones knocking about - or anyone who may have replaced the intercooler and thus the stock PS cooler?

I do have the one that came off mine, which is in decent order, if it's of use to you Andy? Could probably get it posted to you in the next couple of days.

[aboo]

I wonder if PT has any spare ones knocking about - or anyone who may have replaced the intercooler and thus the stock PS cooler?

I do have the one that came off mine, which is in decent order, if it's of use to you Andy? Could probably get it posted to you in the next couple of days.That would be great Nev if you could.:) Let me know how much I owe you.

Was thinking about fitting bigger intercooler while I was at it but it will have to wait till after Japfest.

[elnevio]

Andy, PM me your address and I'll arrange to post it to you. I'm sure there'll be enough choice behind the bar at JapFest to cover the postage! :deal2: :runkest:

[aboo]

Andy, PM me your address and I'll arrange to post it to you. I'm sure there'll be enough choice behind the bar at JapFest to cover the postage! :deal2: :runkest:PM on its way & I'm sure I can manage a few drinks in yours & Amy's way at the bar/Devil5

[elnevio]

:chugchug:

[aboo]

Might even be able to give you a song as well/yes

You know what I'm talking about:)

[elnevio]

I think the staff will be ready this time, and we'll even get the Welsh Male Voice Choir on backing vocals for you! /lol :D :coat

[aboo]

I think the staff will be ready this time, and we'll even get the Welsh Male Voice Choir on backing vocals for you! /lol :D :coat:beerbang: :D

[peter thomson]

I have 3 of those in the shed at the mo

[elnevio]

Andy - probably quicker to have one off Peter!

[aboo]

I'v just sent Peter a PM. Cheers anyway Nev.

All the more beer for me now at Japfest/yes