2G 96 tsi turbo issues

[andrew22888]

I bought a 96 talon tsi for 300 bucks. The car didn't run obviously I bought it from someone it had been sitting for 2 years timing belt was good. I took it home started working on it there was 0 psi on all cylinders. I tore it apart and all the intake valves were bent. I have a new head on the way so thats good. But i'm thinking I am going to need a new turbo. I have never seen the car run but on the intake side of the piping the mesh looking part of the intake pipe there was alot of oil down in there. This is my first turbo car am I right to assume the seals on the turbo are gone?

 

[1sick_gst]

Have you checked for side to side shaft play or in and out play to assume the turbo is bad?

 

[pauleyman]

No. You are assuming alot. Oil in the intake is normal on a stock car. Read up on how catch cans work.

 

[andrew22888]

Ya I have read up on catch cans. This ammout of oil doesn't seem bad and this really isn't alot of shaft play if any. Putting the car back together tomorrow night so hope all goes well.

 

[Red2G_GST]

first just check the turbo and see if its bad. shaft play and however much oil is in the turbo

 

[1G Eclipse94928]

first just check the turbo and see if its bad. shaft play and however much oil is in the turbo

"however much oil is in the turbo"
Your kidding right?

OP No your turbo could easily be in fine condition, test the turbo first or if you want get it rebuilt by a freelancer on here pj91gsx and justmx are great.