Oil In 7.3 Intercooler Tubes

PIPER-68 · #1 (**permalink**) 02-09-2008, 10:32 PM

I had to remove the pipe coming out of the turbo on my 7.3 that goes into the intercooler because it was rubbing on the power steering pump and had a hole in it . When I took it off I found a lot of oil inside the tube . Any ideas ?

Thanks...

PLC7.3 · #2 (**permalink**) 02-10-2008, 12:36 AM

Piper if your asking about the 2004 in your info move up a few forums.....

Dave Sponaugle · #3 (**permalink**) 02-10-2008, 01:34 AM

If this is for the 2004, I can move your post to the correct forum for you.

PIPER-68 · #4 (**permalink**) 02-10-2008, 12:19 PM

Sorry , This is on my early 99 F350 dually . I also have a new F450 dually . It's a great truck so far with the exception of horrable milage . My 04 was a 6.0 liter , I got rid of that piece of crap after only 75K miles.

ford trans tech · #5 (**permalink**) 02-16-2008, 12:42 AM

its normal , the oil is from the turbo , they all have it on the DI 7.3

3/4T man · #6 (**permalink**) 02-16-2008, 08:35 AM

It is from the turbo and also from the crankcase breather located in the driverside valvecover alot of guys unhook this and reroute it using heater hose because they are concerned about the oil clogging the intercooler hope that this helps some.