Oil coming from the corners of my intercooler

[Jordan.both98]

Does anyone know what this means? If so what do i need to do to fix this? i seem to be cleaning oil from here quite often! Thanks in advance.

 

[MANNING]

Hey Mate, welcome to the forum..
Firstly, without a clear picture its going to be hard to say for sure but it's possible the hose clamps on the inlet/ outlet have come loose and it's breathing out of the gaps OR your intercooler has split where it's joined to the plastic ends.. fairly common - i wouldn't suggest replacement with a genuine Nissan intercooler!
Second, installing a catch can is going to help catch some of this oil but i don't think you be able to completely stop it..

 

[Jordan.both98]

That's very helpful! I'll have a look this weekend when I'm back with my car! And I'll send some pics through! Thanks heaps

 

[Old.Tony]

Oil leaking from the intercooler means you have a leak at that point and it needs to be fixed. Without a catch can it's quite normal to have a small amount of oil present in the intake path (between the turbocharger and intake manifold). However, if it's leaking at the intercooler, it means you're losing boost pressure and the oil is pointing to the opening. It needs to be sealed - either through repair or replacement.

 

[Jordan.both98]

Awesome thanks mate this sounds very accurate because it feels like its got abit of lag type thing and is gutless through sand! Cheers mate

 

[Jordan.both98]

And i do have a catch can and an egr block

 

[StinkRotten]

Hey Mate, welcome to the forum..
Firstly, without a clear picture its going to be hard to say for sure but it's possible the hose clamps on the inlet/ outlet have come loose and it's breathing out of the gaps OR your intercooler has split where it's joined to the plastic ends.. fairly common - i wouldn't suggest replacement with a genuine Nissan intercooler!
Second, installing a catch can is going to help catch some of this oil but i don't think you be able to completely stop it..

Hi Manning I noticed in your answer to Jordan that you wouldn't suggest a Nissan intercooler, do you have a suggestion on which one to replace it with as I have a similar problem to him. Cheers.

 

[Benengel]

Hey Jordan is your issue similar to this ?

 

[Jordan.both98]

Sorry about the crappy photo (I'm currently away) but oil is coming from these corners!

 

[gazza414]

Its a common Nissan Warranty issue...I had 2 replaced under warranty and then the 3rd I just took the new one and replaced it with after market...from Forefront...no issues...no difference in power etc etc..just doesnt leak because its fully welded rather than crimp sealed against a rubber seal..take the top plate off and you'll see the finger crimps

 

[Jordan.both98]

Oh ok no worries thanks heaps mate