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  • audi660
    S2Forum Enthusiast
    • Jan 2005
    • 162
    • Country: South Africa

    #1

    Oil restriction in turbo supply hose

    The oil isn't draining fast enough on my RS2 turbo, so the oil supply builds up pressure and keeps leaking at the turbo oil supply.
    If I put a restriction in the supply hose, would it be safe for my turbo?
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  • steve briance
    S2Forum Extremist
    • Aug 2014
    • 1455
    • Country: United Kingdom

    #2
    It doesn't sound safe to me restricting lubrication and cooling for a highly stressed component. I would check the drain hose to see if that can be blocked somehow. It all worked perfectly well from the factory so it shouldn't be necessary to change it. Is the leak due to an issue with the gasket or seal ?

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    • LSG
      S2Forum Maniac
      • May 2010
      • 897
      • Country: United Kingdom

      #3
      We fit restriction to the turbo's we fit on the drag / road bikes but on this application I think steve is right. Look at your gaskets/ seals. Good luck

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      • GazzaG60
        S2Forum Freak
        • Mar 2007
        • 4133
        • Country: United Kingdom

        #4
        some turbos have a restrictor. dont think the rs2 is one of them.

        i have seen similar and it can result in turbo failure. check return line is not got buildup in it

        check threads on the turbo feed line if necessary. an overtighten is as bad a too loose

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        • vladi
          S2Forum Buff
          • Apr 2012
          • 42
          • Country: Bulgaria

          #5
          I had the same problem with my car. It was clogged hose of PCV system. After cleaning the system, the turbo stop leaking

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          • adam g
            S2Forum Addict
            • Feb 2007
            • 445
            • Country: United Kingdom

            #6
            Considering the size of the drain hose it should be able to drain fast enough with room to spare if it isn't blocked. If your turbo needs an oil restricor (due to bearing/seal design), it will be supplied with one. Don't risk it.

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            • newsh
              S2Forum Obsessed
              • Aug 2003
              • 16226
              • Country: United Kingdom

              #7
              Restrictors are usually only fitted to BB turbos like the Garret GTs

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              • audi660
                S2Forum Enthusiast
                • Jan 2005
                • 162
                • Country: South Africa

                #8
                I put oil in the supply of turbo and it drains really slowly so tomorrow I'm putting in a restriction in supply hose
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                • LSG
                  S2Forum Maniac
                  • May 2010
                  • 897
                  • Country: United Kingdom

                  #9
                  Don't do it fella you will fook the turbo it takes seconds. we fit 1-5 mm restrictors coz all the turbo,s we fit are race fitment..Do you know what turbo it is ?. Is it a Chinese copy ?.

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                  • mac2226
                    S2Forum Extremist
                    • Jun 2008
                    • 1289
                    • Country: United Kingdom

                    #10
                    Originally posted by audi660
                    The oil isn't draining fast enough on my RS2 turbo, so the oil supply builds up pressure and keeps leaking at the turbo oil supply.
                    If I put a restriction in the supply hose, would it be safe for my turbo?
                    What makes you think the oil line isn’t draining fast enough have you removed it and checked it’s ok? rs2 don’t use oil restrictors there journal bearings not bb turbos which need restrictors,and most likely not safe.

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                    • adam g
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                      • Feb 2007
                      • 445
                      • Country: United Kingdom

                      #11
                      Originally posted by audi660
                      I put oil in the supply of turbo and it drains really slowly so tomorrow I'm putting in a restriction in supply hose
                      Did you have the drain hose removed from the turbo. What I mean is did it drain slowly from drain hole on the turbo bearing section or slowly from the end of the hose.

                      Also how did you put the oil in. If you tipped it in with the turbo removed it will drain slowly as it is not being pumped in under pressure.

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                      • adam g
                        S2Forum Addict
                        • Feb 2007
                        • 445
                        • Country: United Kingdom

                        #12
                        What type of inlet do you have? If it's a gasket type the gasket might be broken. If it's a screw in, try ptfe tape around the threads, that cured the leak on my Garret.

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                        • Henkjan
                          S2Forum Extremist
                          • Aug 2003
                          • 1705
                          • Country: Netherlands

                          #13
                          Originally posted by audi660
                          I put oil in the supply of turbo and it drains really slowly so tomorrow I'm putting in a restriction in supply hose
                          a restriction will only reduce pressure if there is flow through it, since you say there already is a reduction and because of that not enough flow, adding another restriction is not going to to help

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                          • newsh
                            S2Forum Obsessed
                            • Aug 2003
                            • 16226
                            • Country: United Kingdom

                            #14
                            Would you purposely restrict oil flow to your big ends?

                            Cure the leak, do not fit a restrictor

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                            • audi660
                              S2Forum Enthusiast
                              • Jan 2005
                              • 162
                              • Country: South Africa

                              #15
                              I put a restriction of 1.5mm at the turbo oil inlet and a 3.8mm on the other side of the hose that goes onto the block.
                              That has stopped the oil leak, but the oil is still not draining fast enough coz now the oil is going past the seals and the car is smoking.
                              Should I make the 3.8mm hole smaller to restrict the oil pressure a little more?
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