A L 3 X Posted March 13, 2012 Share Posted March 13, 2012 Looking under the car today I noticed on the botto Of the turbo there was a little oil, I assume this is leaking from the oil return?( the bit which has two bolts and bolts to the bottom of the turbo?) as I recently had the turbo off to fit a ported mani.I didn't change the gasket as it looked fine, but I assume this will need changing? Which is a bit of an awkward job bending the pipe down of is there an easier way to remove it for the job?Cheers Quote Link to post Share on other sites
steve-gers Posted March 13, 2012 Share Posted March 13, 2012 Mine broke at the join between the metal pipe and the flange and pissed oil everywhere, just caught it in time before it did engine damage. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
A L 3 X Posted March 13, 2012 Author Share Posted March 13, 2012 Hmm is it easy to see that when on or does it need to come off?I take it that's the metal pipe with the branch off it that broke? Will check mine when I'm off work but I checked the oil level and was fine yesterday, and there wasn't much oil on the bottom of the turboI've ordered the rubber pipe, and gaskets for the metal pipe so I'll see if I need the pipe as well :/ Quote Link to post Share on other sites
akyakapotter Posted March 13, 2012 Share Posted March 13, 2012 you want this fella CLICKY Quote Link to post Share on other sites
A L 3 X Posted March 14, 2012 Author Share Posted March 14, 2012 Ah cool, if mines broken I'll go for that, if not I'll get one before I get a newMani :y: Quote Link to post Share on other sites
steve-gers Posted March 14, 2012 Share Posted March 14, 2012 The braided one would be better but I got this one. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
A L 3 X Posted March 14, 2012 Author Share Posted March 14, 2012 Was yours clearly evident that it was broken if you climbed under the car and took a look? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
steve-gers Posted March 14, 2012 Share Posted March 14, 2012 Yeah it had covered the whole bottom of the engine in oil and chassis legs.....etc and was clearly coming from the part where the metal pipe meets the flange onto the turbo. Luckily I caught it in time, if it's just a leaky gasket then try give the whole area a good wipe then run the car and look for where the fresh oil is coming from. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
A L 3 X Posted March 14, 2012 Author Share Posted March 14, 2012 Ah I see, mine seemed to just have a small amount collected on the bottom of the turbo just to the right of that flange, so I assume that will just be the gasket?If that's the case I'll replace that and look to get a braided part on payday Quote Link to post Share on other sites
steve-gers Posted March 14, 2012 Share Posted March 14, 2012 possibly but best to clean up and have a look to be sure, you could also visually check the gasket Quote Link to post Share on other sites
rinseep82 Posted March 14, 2012 Share Posted March 14, 2012 i broke 2 of the standard ones mate there pants both went at the flange get a braided one pal ull have no moor problems Quote Link to post Share on other sites
A L 3 X Posted March 14, 2012 Author Share Posted March 14, 2012 When I looked at the gasket before it looked fine but what am I looking for?Have ordered a braided one anyway as its gonna be handy in future Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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