If there are external oil leaks from the turbo, it's most likely you'll need to replace a leaking gasket.

The oil inlet pipe is connected to a compression fitting above the turbo.  This compression fitting rarely leaks, unless it is loose or damaged from repeated removal.  The oil inlet into the turbo is a flange with a gasket.  You can easily inspect this area on the top of the center housing of the turbo.  Any of these problems can be accessed and fixed with the turbo in place.

The oil outlet pipe exits from the bottom of the center housing of the turbo.  There is a flex (stainless steel section) pipe that goes into a flanged pipe which ends up on the lower front oil cover.  These sections typical leak due to bad gaskets.  If the flex section is coated with oil, it's the gasket on the center section of the turbo that needs to be replaced.  This job requires you to remove the turbo to gain access to the gasket.  If oil is leaking from the front flanged pipe, this can be done without removal of the turbo.



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12/26/2003