Oil in air filter

nick110hicap · Jan 3, 2009

Hi everybody, just joined and like everybody else have got a query

. I was about to change the air filter in my '93 defender 200tdi but found excessive oil in the casing when I removed it. Doesn't look good I know but is it possible this is coming from a worn out turbo unit. Any help appreciated, thanks in advance, Nick. ps happy new year

discojamz · Jan 3, 2009

is there a braided pipe about 30mm dia attached the the air filter as if so it will most likely have come from there as its a cump breather pipe

Trewey · Jan 3, 2009

A little oil is normal.
It depends what you mean by excessive?
An egg-cup full? A pint? How much was there?

nick110hicap · Jan 4, 2009

Thanks Discomania,I would say about an egg-cup full which was released when I removed the air filter away from the large flexi hose that goes to the turbo unit. Hi Discojamz, wots a 'cump breather pipe' and should that have a bit of oil in it. Been using it quite hard recently ,towing n off road etc so don't know if i've damaged something internally. Loss of power mid range too, feels like the turbo stops putting out. Any suggestions welcome. Ta.

discojamz · Jan 4, 2009

sorry SUMP breather pipe!
and lack of mid range power could be due to a dirty air filter

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