[RESOLVED] turbo drain tube

[timsturbotalon]

whats the best place to find ta turbo drain tube for the 16g? factory one sucks.

 

[slow4g6392tsi]

Just get a new factory one. I have heard of people having more trouble with after market oil return lines then factory.

 

[timsturbotalon]

i have had two factorys in a year or so. ready for something new.

 

[slow4g6392tsi]

Hmm, I am doing just fine on my original. You must have some bad luck or are just doing something weird when you put them on.

 

[timsturbotalon]

they keep breaking where the suppose the flex at.

 

[Imback]

Any of the vendors on this site carry the drain tube

 

[smokem]

Just cut out the flex section and put piece of hose and some hose clamps and be done.

 

[timsturbotalon]

ok so i put a piece of rubber hose on the tube. now ? is how long will that last? because rubber and oil is a bad combo. make rubber swell out.

 

[Dsm2Nv]

I had the same problem as you with the stock return line so i purchased this one have had it on the car for awhile now and have not had a problem with it.

https://www.rtmracing.com/xcart/product.php?productid=16214&cat=331&page=1

 

[Boosted90TSIAWD]

Goto napa for the hose, they have oil resistant/ hydraulic hose. That's what I'm using and it's been good for a year now.

 

[toofast82]

post above +1

 

[boopy D]

Goto napa for the hose, they have oil resistant/ hydraulic hose. That's what I'm using and it's been good for a year now.

I have to agee also because as of yesterday I have had mine on for three years problem free.

 

[this_tsi_8urV8]

I had the same problem as you with the stock return line so i purchased this one have had it on the car for awhile now and have not had a problem with it.

https://www.rtmracing.com/xcart/product.php?productid=16214&cat=331&page=1

Had similar to that for more than 1yr and no problems w/leaks, swelling, cracking, etc.

 

[JusMX141]

The factory 1G drain tubes are direct-fit, and cannot kink in any way. Why would you want to venture away from something that's proven and affordable?

If you're having trouble with the aluminum flex section cracking and leaking, replace it with a piece of 5/8" I.D. silicone heater hose and the problem will be solved permanently.

 

[Colt4G63 also]

they keep braking where the suppose the flex at.

Do you have the bracket that holds your downpipe to the lower front edge of your engine block? I had to modify my bracket to fit my 3" downpipe, but I managed to retain it.
Once I got that damn drain sealed to the pan correctly, (flat washers are key) it hasn't sucked since.

If your turbo moves around enough to keep breaking your drainpipe, you may be stressing your turbo too.

 

[timsturbotalon]

hope i have it fixed now thanks everyone