Oil leak!!

How are you getting on bud? Any further forward with identifying where the oil came from and fixing the leak?

Hello mate, so I ordered some more extensions bars, a bihex set (as recommended by your self) and a gasket set for the turbo, it’s on ramps now so I’ve got a much better view. And my other half has given me authorisation to attempt this on Monday! Im happy I’ve worked out which bits are which now and where I need to unscrew, apart from I can’t see where the drain pipe is or disconnects but I’m assuming when I disconnect the exhaust down pipe, main three bolts under the air manifold, and the feed banjo bolt, that bin perhaps that is more accessible. But yes Monday is the day. Itching to get this thing sorted so I can get out and about for a drove now the lock down has eased up.I shall let you know how I get on!

Update here, turned into a bit of a bugger of a job had to call in a mechanic / mate to assist. We just couldn’t get the leverage with those exhaust nuts through the wheel arch, they were so badly seized. In the end we removed IRD to get better access. I’m fairly certain we found the culprit, I couldn’t believe it but the return oil pipe didn’t even have any bolts connecting it to the turbo, the gasket was just wobbling around in between the telephone pipe, I’m not sure if they had vibrated out perhaps!

Now the oil has actually made stains above the Turbo On the back of the engine block, I’ve taken a picture, my assessment is that the oil could have sprayed up from the return pipe whilst driving with wind etc, what are you thoughts? Rather than some other seal on the engine above the turbo?

Anyway thanks for your help so far as knowing which bits to remove in the turbo itself was invaluable once we had the IRD off, I have the new gaskets etc, just need to get bolts etc and a few other parts which were killed in action during the removal. The turbo seems in good condition no movement on turbine.

Well done. I had to entrust mine to a garage as it was too much of a struggle for me. Then I had to entrust the job again to a better garage as the same bolt cam loose again a year or so later. On both occasions I spotted it fairly early so avoided a mess on the scale of yours (just).

It should feel satisfying when you get it all back together after all that work.

kernowsvenski said:

Well done. I had to entrust mine to a garage as it was too much of a struggle for me. Then I had to entrust the job again to a better garage as the same bolt cam loose again a year or so later. On both occasions I spotted it fairly early so avoided a mess on the scale of yours (just).

It should feel satisfying when you get it all back together after all that work.

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Ah you should see the oil spill now after all the effing about today, It’s horrendous, I will literally just turn my flags upside down I think.

But yes looks like same problems as yours definitely.
Sam

All sorted now guys, all back together, the engine seems to not be leaking so clearly the turbo drain pipe! I however seem to have created a brake problem, but that’s another story for another thread if it comes to it!! Thanks Again for you help.

Edit: brakes sorted banjo bolt has become loose on Caliper during all the Lump hammer vibrations I imagine, copper washers were doomed so replaceD them, tightened, all good