ratter Member 6,793 Member For: 18y 11m 26d Gender: Male Location: @ my laptop Posted 28/01/12 01:20 AM Share Posted 28/01/12 01:20 AM can not see enough of the fins etc to give an accurate answer.The oil level would have to be very very low for it to cause the light to come on with normal driving.The dipstick only shows approx the last 2 litres of approx 6.5 ltrs on oil.you need to put a master gauge on the engine and check oil pressure, if it is down there could be a lot of possible causes. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/78699-turbo-might-be-dead/page/2/#findComment-1186990 Share on other sites More sharing options...
bossmang FREAKY Donating Members 12,440 Member For: 15y 4m 28d Gender: Male Location: Melbourne Posted 28/01/12 03:21 AM Share Posted 28/01/12 03:21 AM when you spun the fins they were noisy and stopped spinning pretty quickly. not good. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/78699-turbo-might-be-dead/page/2/#findComment-1187032 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paulie2256 Donating Members 7,441 Member For: 16y 6m 1d Gender: Male Location: SE Melbourne Posted 28/01/12 05:06 AM Share Posted 28/01/12 05:06 AM Maybe the pickup or oil filter is blocked. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/78699-turbo-might-be-dead/page/2/#findComment-1187083 Share on other sites More sharing options...
XR64LT Donating Members 678 Member For: 17y 4m 15d Gender: Male Location: sydney Posted 29/01/12 12:56 AM Author Share Posted 29/01/12 12:56 AM (edited) Well regardless ill definately changing the oil line to the earls braided line, just hope I didnt stuff the motor. Edited 29/01/12 12:58 AM by XR64LT Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/78699-turbo-might-be-dead/page/2/#findComment-1187392 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ratter Member 6,793 Member For: 18y 11m 26d Gender: Male Location: @ my laptop Posted 29/01/12 01:00 AM Share Posted 29/01/12 01:00 AM Don't get the kit with the clear coated braided line and crimped fittings, ask for the kit with the screw on type fittings and no covering over the stainless line. 2 Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/78699-turbo-might-be-dead/page/2/#findComment-1187394 Share on other sites More sharing options...
XR64LT Donating Members 678 Member For: 17y 4m 15d Gender: Male Location: sydney Posted 29/01/12 01:18 AM Author Share Posted 29/01/12 01:18 AM I think RAP1D sells the screw on type. Firstly need that new turbo and to check motor. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/78699-turbo-might-be-dead/page/2/#findComment-1187406 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wenier Donating Members 1,736 Member For: 15y 4m 5d Gender: Male Location: Christchurch, New Zealand Posted 29/01/12 04:32 AM Share Posted 29/01/12 04:32 AM With a flicker of the oil light you might have an oil pump that is giving up or bypass oil when it shouldnt. But it may be doing it right around the threshold of the light hence not getting a steady light, this would however starve more than just the turbo of oil but the turbo is probably the first thing to just give up.You should get it towed somewhere for a real good check up. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/78699-turbo-might-be-dead/page/2/#findComment-1187499 Share on other sites More sharing options...
nelsonian101 Donating Members 961 Member For: 16y 10m 28d Gender: Male Location: Sydney Posted 29/01/12 07:01 AM Share Posted 29/01/12 07:01 AM On 29/01/2012 at 1:00 AM, ratter said: Don't get the kit with the clear coated braided line and crimped fittings, ask for the kit with the screw on type fittings and no covering over the stainless line.Is this the right one? Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/78699-turbo-might-be-dead/page/2/#findComment-1187597 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kosij Donating Members 2,045 Member For: 13y 9m 13d Gender: Male Posted 29/01/12 07:02 AM Share Posted 29/01/12 07:02 AM Sure is should be about $150-$170 Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/78699-turbo-might-be-dead/page/2/#findComment-1187598 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ratter Member 6,793 Member For: 18y 11m 26d Gender: Male Location: @ my laptop Posted 29/01/12 07:17 AM Share Posted 29/01/12 07:17 AM no not the good one although you may not have any dramas, but we have seen possibly 7 or 8 of those that leak internally into the plastic coating sleeve Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/78699-turbo-might-be-dead/page/2/#findComment-1187607 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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