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Old Dec 4, 2018, 08:45 AM
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Oil leak near turbo

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So I've noticed an oil leak that seems to develop under pressure. When I go WOT, and go to check under the hood, the front of the engine block is usually wet with oil, right where the turbo is. And when I take a look under the engine bay, the return feed line has some oil on it. The leak isn't bad, it's small, but like any issue it's something that needs to be addressed asap. I had the return oil line and gasket replaced and it is still leaking, so gonna pull the turbo this weekend and take a closer look. Anyone have any ideas on what could be? Below are some pics. Thanks!



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Is it the feed line leaking, or the return line?
Old Dec 4, 2018, 11:36 AM
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Originally Posted by letsgetthisdone
Is it the feed line leaking, or the return line?
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cant tell, it only leaks when under pressure. During idle or when it's off, there's no leaking, like nothing happened.. that's why its difficult to tell
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pull the intake off and look up in there
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So i brought them to the dealership that replaced it and they said that it could be leaking from the exhaust manifold, to where the turbo meets. Um, excuse me? Does that make any logical sense? 😂😂 So, I'm just going to pull it and take a look for myself.. any thoughts on what it could be?
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Make sure it's tighten up good, before pulling........could be the return line gasket, get yourself a new one
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from the looks of it, the leak is most likely coming from the oil feed line to turbo. I would inspect the feed line that mates to the turbo section, replace the crush washers and make sure all surfaces are clean.




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