stamina_daddy

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Hi.as in another thread I have an oil leak from turbo area.
I've put my fingers under the joint of the turbo where that big shiny round clip is.looks like a massive hose clip.
and it's wet with oil.can it leak from there or not.?cheers

stonejedi

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Yes mate,most probably a sign of turbo bearing/seal failure at worst or might be time to get a catch can integrated into your set up.SJ.

stamina_daddy

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I'm in the middle of taking turbo off now. I'm assuming I need too to sort it out.
I didn't have boost either and it's quite a bad leak.

stamina_daddy

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Where compressor meets housing.

stonejedi

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Check for play in the shaft and have a good general look around.SJ.

stonejedi

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Have a look here:http://miketurboinc.com/pages.php?pageid=16 you might beable to pin point your own problem instead of playing the guessing game as its hard for me to visualize the problem from my key boardlet me know how you get on.SJ.

stamina_daddy

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Turbo off.no play in shaft at all.
Really wet and oily around metal pipe flange but can't tell if it's from that or where compressed meets housing.
Should I split the turbo from housing?

stonejedi

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exhaust housing?.SJ.

stamina_daddy

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Should I take the big hose clamp off the middle of turbo and split the turbo in half.
Is there a seal in there that can be replaced or should I leave it to professional. ?
I can't tell if it was the metal return pipe leaking or leaking around the big metal hose clamp.split clamp? Unsure of name.

stonejedi

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If not sure leave it to a pro,contact CRturbos:http://www.crturbos.co.uk/ who i have used in the past and highly recommend,it sounds like a seal of some sort could of failed but as i said before unless you know what you are looking for your shooting in the dark.SJ.

Don Clark

http://www.stage-infinity.com/2007/0...turbo-rebuild/

stamina_daddy

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Thanks.
Hmmm what to do?
If I send it away and it's only the metal return flange gasket I'd be gutted but I suppose the only thing I can do.
Can oil pissing out of the join under the split clamp?
I'll contact crturbos tomorrow or I may go swap with af for a hybrid td04.

stamina_daddy

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**** out

b3nmw

Oil in my downpipe told turbo is on way out

stamina_daddy

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havent seen any oil in downpipe or any on the rear turbine.
im pretty sure i didnt have any smoke either.