mine didnt have the vortex style fitted, just had the standard foam type, but it was blocked solid, unfortunatly the damage was done, turbo recon, clean intercooler, im still on with it now, but i think the intake manifold may be damaged now because im still getting white oily smelling smoke, need ...

Have you checked your engine breather filter? might be getting blocked up and forcing oil through turbo? ive had same problem, just mine went all of a sudden!

Yeah fair point, would explain the 'wooshing' noise i suppose, i will have a look, thanks Graeme

Hello, got a X5 3.0D sport auto and im having what i think is turbo related problems, heres whats happened and what ive done up to now Day 1: Topped engine oil up, drove out of workshop to the shop up the road, car started generating a 'wooshing' (like the windscreen de-mister fans were on full ...