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    What have you done on your 90/110/130 today?

    heated windscreen in my defender is by far one of the most used and valued mods, given the lack of warm air to the windcreen in winter. It makes the car much more drivable in winter when you can actually see where your going :)
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    300 Tdi Rebuild

    not sure but im topping up often. I'm living with it as it drives really well
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    300 Tdi Rebuild

    ye it was, the new one is a VGT whichis nice to drive i have to say. It drives nice just smells oily
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    300 Tdi Rebuild

    i'm wondering if its the oil itself as i use fully synthetic, legend has it it makes old cars leak but i doubt it
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    300 Tdi Rebuild

    Gutted. Out of ideas now as to what this could be. You've literally tried everything. For sure oil is getting through the turbo and into the intake as to why that is nobody knows as the turbo is new, oil pressure is fine, correct oil, correct oil temperature, good oil return. If it's any...
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    300 Tdi Rebuild

    try and see if the current cat is blocked. It'll be interesting to see if this is the cause if not i'll feel bad about saying it as you've spent quite a bit
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    300 Tdi Rebuild

    definitely a possibility then. I'd de-cat it you know.
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    300 Tdi Rebuild

    blimey. Wouldn't it be best to check if it is blocked first. Fair play to you though. Might be an old rag down there
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    300 Tdi Rebuild

    blocked DPFs are more prevalent but amount to the same problem of exhaust back pressure. Have a read https://www.melett.com/technical/why-turbos-fail/can-dpf-cause-turbo-failure/ " Oil leaks into the compressor housing can be seen as a consequence of exhaust gas forcing its way into the CHRA...
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    300 Tdi Rebuild

    pressure on the exhaust side pushes through into the cold side of the turbo. I was reading how blocked DPF's can knacker turbos and this was a way.
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    300 Tdi Rebuild

    Have you considered that maybe you have excessive back pressure in the exhaust ? that can cause the turbo to leak oil. the 300tdi have a Catalytic converter and maybe yours is blocked. I dunno, you've tried everything else ight be worth having a look.
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    i really dont know what to do !!

    invest the 30k in solar panels for your house instead.
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    Leaky oil seal

    https://uk.rs-online.com/web/p/bearing-units-accessories/7192131?cm_mmc=UK-PLA-DS3A-_-google-_-PLA_UK_EN_Pneumatics_%26_Hydraulics_%26_Power_Transmission_Whoop-_-Bearing+Units+-+Accessories_Whoop-_-7192131&matchtype=&pla-341239171095&gclid=EAIaIQobChMItIjOz_CB7AIVWfBRCh0X0Q3QEAQYASABEgLI1fD_BwE&g...
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    Leaky oil seal

    https://www.timken.com/products/timken-mechanical-power-transmission-products/seals/redi-sleeves/
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    Help 200tdi Low boost, sluggish.

    are you completely sure there are no boost leaks ? low pressure , with everything you've done in mind would point to that.
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    Starter grinding timing conundrum

    Id retard the engine significantly to see if the problem sorts itself out whilst trying to replicate the previous problems. Won't do any harm to try anyway.
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    300 Tdi Rebuild

    how about this, regulate the oil pressure and be done with it ?? https://www.turbosmart.com/product/opr-t40-40psi-black/
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    Oh dear!

    well caught. on the timing belt, is there a way to inspect it without taking the whole cover off, as id like to check mine. Thanks :)