Turbo Oil Starvation -

[mondo]

2004 legacy, this banjo bolt looks impossible to get to,without either removing engine mount or the turbo .Anyone on here done this on 2004 like to share how its done please?

I would like to check the filter just for peace of mind.I dont understand why subaru made it so inaccessible if it is to be checked on a regular basis.

[scottiescottiescottie]

 mondo said:

2004 legacy, this banjo bolt looks impossible to get to,without either removing engine mount or the turbo .Anyone on here done this on 2004 like to share how its done please?

I would like to check the filter just for peace of mind.I dont understand why subaru made it so inaccessible if it is to be checked on a regular basis.

Yea Im in the same boat, to get the banjo bolt out of my 05LGT it would mean the removal of my turbo. even after removing the side engine mount you cant get it out.

So I just change the oil and filter every 4000 Kms...

[mondo]

The service guys just crack the turbo oil feed(just before the turbo)to check for oil flow.

[RSB]

^^ By BH has eaten two primary turbos (first was gone when i got it, second had a small amount of whine when i put it on, and lasted a week before i took it off the road again)

I have checked teh flow by cracking the banjo bolt to turbo + starting the car, and there's definately oil to turbo. My question is, how do i know there's enough? Or does the banjo filter only become an issue with factory turbos when truly gunked up and completely impeding flow?

The block side banjo sits behind the cambelt cover for the primary turbo, and getting it out means removing cam cover, cam gear and backing plate. I'm keen to avoid doing this if i can.

The replacement turbo inspected well + had no play, is it possible it was still rooted?

[B4 I was 250T]

So to dig up an old thread, can anyone tell me if it is A. fine to remove this filter and B. how hard is this to do on a BE twin turbo?

[duncanm]

On 2/10/2016 at 5:12 PM, B4 I was 250T said:

So to dig up an old thread, can anyone tell me if it is A. fine to remove this filter and B. how hard is this to do on a BE twin turbo?

 

On 4/10/2012 at 5:05 AM, RSB said:

The block side banjo sits behind the cambelt cover for the primary turbo, and getting it out means removing cam cover, cam gear and backing plate.

 

[Jono24]

On 10/02/2016 at 7:12 PM, B4 I was 250T said:

So to dig up an old thread, can anyone tell me if it is A. fine to remove this filter and B. how hard is this to do on a BE twin turbo?

 

B, If you don't remove the rear cam cover you will break it getting the bolt out. If you're up for a cambelt do it then!

[B4 I was 250T]

Cheers Jono. Not due for a while, will leave it alone until then