volkswagendude
Veteran Member
Intercooler Hose Leaking(sweating) Oil, Near The Intercooler
The intercooler hose beside the intercooler itself, is leaking(looks more like sweating) oil, and collecting some crud in the process.
I don't like the idea of oil being in there to begin with, but I guess VW had to comply with emissions, hence the recirculation type of design for these gasses to be emitted, hence the oiling. My questions basically are, do I need to replace the hose because the seal is faulty at that joint? Or will even a new one, not be able to contain the oil at that low point of the plumbing?
I'm also worried that since oil is leaking from there, then that must mean that I'm leaking and loosing boost??
What do you guys think about this?
The intercooler hose beside the intercooler itself, is leaking(looks more like sweating) oil, and collecting some crud in the process.
I don't like the idea of oil being in there to begin with, but I guess VW had to comply with emissions, hence the recirculation type of design for these gasses to be emitted, hence the oiling. My questions basically are, do I need to replace the hose because the seal is faulty at that joint? Or will even a new one, not be able to contain the oil at that low point of the plumbing?
I'm also worried that since oil is leaking from there, then that must mean that I'm leaking and loosing boost??
What do you guys think about this?
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