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01-02-2003, 03:04 PM

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follow up on oil build up...please read and respond, i need help.

A while back i posted about having oil build up on the top of my intercooler...Today I took it in to have them look at it (and some other small stuff) The tech came out and he said that all the new cars have that build up...I didnt have it when i first bought the car, and a lot of other WRX's i have seen dont have it either...where should i go from here??
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01-03-2003, 01:57 AM

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Don't know about your previous post - but a BIT of oil in the I/C is considered normal.

How much do you have? Can you take a picture?

You shouldn't have PUDDLES, but a slight amount of residue in the hoses/junctions isn't anything to be really worried about.
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01-03-2003, 07:45 AM

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Just get a Greddy catch can. You will be fine. It is just oil blow-by.
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01-03-2003, 09:29 AM

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it is very little...no puddles at all...

01-03-2003, 05:25 PM

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Guys, he said it was on top of the intercooler not inside it. You should not have oil on the outside of the intercooler, something is leaking somewhere.

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01-03-2003, 07:45 PM

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Re: follow up on oil build up...please read and respond, i need help.

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The tech came out and he said that all the new cars have that build up...I didnt have it when i first bought the car, and a lot of other WRX's i have seen dont have it either...where should i go from here??

Zoeb, did the tech indicate where the oil film *came* from?

If anyone following this thread is going to the Solano County meet on Sunday, ask Zoeb to show you the oil on his intercooler. Bring flashlights or fluorescent lanterns.

There's only about a 20% chance I'm gonna show - gotta work the next morning.

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01-03-2003, 08:00 PM

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Guys, he said it was on top of the intercooler not inside it. You should not have oil on the outside of the intercooler, something is leaking somewhere.

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Pat,

Good catch! If it's not that underhood spray "goo" that they call rustproofing in FHI land I don't know what it might be!

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01-03-2003, 10:35 PM

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ya, the intercooler is pretty much sealed off from the rubber hoodscoop boot.

Maybe try this, change your oil and see if the oil on the IC changes color as well. If it does then it is motor oil, if not then it is from something else.

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01-04-2003, 06:41 PM

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i do need to change my oil anyway so i will try that out.
Thanks for your help!
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01-04-2003, 06:44 PM

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Zoeb,

Can you take a picture of the build up and post it? I'd be interested in what we're talking about.

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01-04-2003, 06:49 PM

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my camera is all messed up other wise i would have..sorry...maybe if someone has a camera at the meet they can take a picture for me...i will post it if i do get a picture of it.
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01-04-2003, 07:58 PM

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Pictures will definately help. How many miles did you have on your car before you noticed this? V-rod had a problem similar to this when he first got his car. Also do you notice any smoke?

01-05-2003, 03:24 AM

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what you really should do is get a good degreaser and clean it really really good. Then in a couple of days and see if you're getting any new build up.

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01-05-2003, 10:50 AM

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i had a bad oily build up on my intercooler and back of engine bay just after i broke her in. i wiped the oil off and it got worse.

took it to the dealership and turned out to be a hairline crack in the casting of the block. got a new block under warranty. hopefully yours doesn't have the same problem.

check all your oil lines too.

06-03-2003, 07:44 PM

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Oil Build Up

Hello 02BlackWRX,
Have you slove your oil buildup problem ?
because i have the same thing and looks like there is oil gease build up on top the the intercooler and ac lines. i have 7200.00 on my car. keep me updated and if you can reply back to me asap.
sincerely,
turbo