Help identity oil leak

[skinnytick]

Bah, ate my post.

Light residue in the PCV separator.
Was unable to find any cracks in the compressor discharge or intake pipe.
The compressor wheel turned smoothly with no in/out or side-to-side play.
Where should I look next?
Possibly a leak on the turbo oil supply line on the engine side?


Forum is giving me problems, working on posting pictures.

 

[skinnytick]

Pictures

 

[skinnytick]

And more pictures.


My crappy internet giving problems, not the forums...

 

[ZSHO]

Oil Sep issue!  The Oil Sep appears to be full and should be evacuated IMO.
PCV checked ? R U VTA ? Return back to stock and see if your symptoms still persist.  How many miles ?  Z

 

[skinnytick]

38K miles.


Very light oil coat inside it, removed it from car and nothing dripped out. Will get another picture.


Still hoping that is all it is though.

 

[skinnytick]

Went out and snapped another pictures. I feel stupid now.


This morning there was nothing I could see in it, just a little coat. Now a puddle can be seen in it.


Will order a new separator and PCV valve. I am  VTA, so will put that back to stock and keep an eye on it.


Thanks ZSHO, always super helpful with troubleshooting, posting manuals/how-to, parts leads, and the list goes on and on.

 

[ZSHO]

38K miles.


Very light oil coat inside it, removed it from car and nothing dripped out. Will get another picture.


Still hoping that is all it is though.

I would also Check the CAC (Intercooler) for oil pooling.  Btw fixed the ^^^ PIC for ya.    Best of luck . Z

 

[skinnytick]

Already know there is oil in there. =\


I cleaned CAC out last spring, will do it again when I install the new sep.


*side note*
It'll be really nice if the oil on the PTU is from the separator failing as well. I'm anxious to change the PTU fluid again to see how much I pull out

 

[glock-coma]

Seeing that you’re VTA some if not all of it might be from the blow off valve.
Before I installed a catch can
I had similar but not as severe oil “mist “ on everything near the fire wall. 
It’s probably the natural blow by from the turbos that gets into the intake track just blow out as the blow off valve opens.

As Z said check the intercooler with your oil dip stick by removing the throttle body intake hose connected to the intercooler.

 

[StinkinLinkin13]

I routed some 1" hose from my BOVs to underneath the car... Sounds louder more obvious and keeps any vapors out from the engine bay.