mdfenemer
New Member
Hi all, Before I had this TD5 ES (108,000miles). I had a 300tdi, which I maintained myself, sometimes with a little help from you guys here. I have had my TD5 for about five weeks and really enjoy it so far so good, It has some luxury and compared to the 300tdi rides like a roller..lol. It drives superbly and pulls like a train. It has been serviced and maintained religiously by it's previous 2 owners the last full service around 2000 miles ago.... Now to the advice I need...
If you look at the engine on the turbo side, I can see a large oil deposit which has run down the side of the block, most of the view is obscured but I can see it had covered most of the area behind the oil filter, turbo and manifold all the way back to the bell housing, at the little flat shelf area on the block down by the bell housing down towards the sump there was also some rusty water deposits mixed in........... I have de-greased and cleaned the whole area and kept a close eye on the oil and water problem.... The water is coming from up behind the heat shield and manifold towards the rear of the block, can't quite see how far up because of the restricted view.. The oil only seams to be coming from the center section of the block more or less behind the oil filter and turbo...
I know these subjects have been covered, but I can't really see what may be causing what.. Since owning the car I have done around 600miles, I have had to top up the water once with about a half litre. The oil has not moved at all and is still very clean, there is no water deposits on the dipstick, nor any creaming of the filler cap and the expansion tank is oil deposit free. It does not smoke at all and does not miss a beat however I drive it. I am not affraid to have a go, although i do realise that the TD5 is more complex than my 300tdi. You more experienced chaps have always been a lot of help to me before. sry for the essay but I wanted to give you all the right info.. any help would be appreciated, Many thx.
If you look at the engine on the turbo side, I can see a large oil deposit which has run down the side of the block, most of the view is obscured but I can see it had covered most of the area behind the oil filter, turbo and manifold all the way back to the bell housing, at the little flat shelf area on the block down by the bell housing down towards the sump there was also some rusty water deposits mixed in........... I have de-greased and cleaned the whole area and kept a close eye on the oil and water problem.... The water is coming from up behind the heat shield and manifold towards the rear of the block, can't quite see how far up because of the restricted view.. The oil only seams to be coming from the center section of the block more or less behind the oil filter and turbo...
I know these subjects have been covered, but I can't really see what may be causing what.. Since owning the car I have done around 600miles, I have had to top up the water once with about a half litre. The oil has not moved at all and is still very clean, there is no water deposits on the dipstick, nor any creaming of the filler cap and the expansion tank is oil deposit free. It does not smoke at all and does not miss a beat however I drive it. I am not affraid to have a go, although i do realise that the TD5 is more complex than my 300tdi. You more experienced chaps have always been a lot of help to me before. sry for the essay but I wanted to give you all the right info.. any help would be appreciated, Many thx.