N/S Turbo to Intercooler Bottom Hose

[gasguzzlingV8]

Spent the afternoon under the front N/S corner of the 04 Cayenne Turbo, looking to replace the seals on the boost hoses and dump valve.

When unclipping the bottom turbo hose from the intercooler, I was stunned to find at least 1/4 litre of oil pour out of the hose onto the floor.

In all my years, I've never taken a hose off a turbo and seen that much oil.

Has anyone else on here taken the hose off the bottom of the intercooler on the N/S (Drivers side US & Europe, Passenger side UK) and experenced it full of oil? I'm worried about the state of the oil seals on the N/S turbo. Is this a feature of the Cayenne's turbo design??

I replaced all of the seals on the hoses at the O/S earlier in the year, and the bottom hose was dry. This N/S hose is shaped differently, but should it collect 1/4 litre of oil like this?

Thanks

Chris

[bigbuzuki]

Normal to see a cupful of oil collect in that pipe.

My service advisor says it is due to the breather circuit of the engine etc.

I get both left and right pipes drained every year at the annual service and oil is always evident in the left hand pipe, very little if any in the right.

Nothing to worry about turbo seal wise, as long as oil isn't evident in your exhaust tailpipe.

Edited December 16, 2013 by bigbuzuki

[gasguzzlingV8]

Cheers bigbuzuki,

Yes, after speaking to my OPC today, I've been advised that the breather valve (pictured) is a common problem, gets dirty, sticks open and can cause this. £78 from the dealer, so I'll change it out and see how it goes

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[hahnmgh63]

The breather can cause that but Porsche also say's to drain & clean the lower intercooler hoses at the major service intervals, 20K.

[gasguzzlingV8]

Cheers guys, good to know.

[seankrider]

There's a TSB in here about replacing the pipe and henn coupling. And when doing so, everyone gets a dump of oil. "By design" apparently.

But... installing a catchcan is next for me.