Turbo Leaks

[escofield]

Ok, Finally had the time to yank the inner fender well and take a look.. Im about to clean up the area and determine what part of the turbo its actually coming from. Any ideas.

Turbo has 6k on it after an RR rebuild. Starting leaking after 200 miles

I have spiking oil pressure(stock gage)

Bubbles in oil on dip stick(oil is NOT milky)

Oil in the stock orange elbow air intake,

Shaft play on the turbo is side to side, not in and out

Thanks for the help guys

iPhone pics sorry

 

[Fighting5thSVT]

Re: Turbo Leaks

You shoulda taken it back to Rockford at the 201 mile mark!

 

[escofield]

Re: Turbo Leaks

You shoulda taken it back to Rockford at the 201 mile mark!

Thats tough, when he doesn't answer phone, emails, or txts. It's my daily driver and he's an hour away. Not to mention I really dont trust anything that comes out of that mans mouth. I was worried he would say he could fix it in 2 days and I would get it back a year later, and be charged hundreds of dollars for it. At least this way I am learning how to do this shit on my own and not giving him another penny of my money.

On the more productive side of this thread, I cleaned it up. Wondering to I just tighten all the fittings on the turbo or would I possible strip and or ruin the fittings and Orings?

 

[bezerk]

Re: Turbo Leaks

it's not coming from your return line, i think it''s the oil feed line

 

[jpalmer]

Re: Turbo Leaks

if it is your feed line,i have a spare i could send you. but make sure it is not just loose. but it does sound like with all those other issues, it needs rebuilt.

 

[escofield]

Re: Turbo Leaks

if it is your feed line,i have a spare i could send you. but make sure it is not just loose. but it does sound like with all those other issues, it needs rebuilt.

Trying to get a wrench in there.. Nothing I have fits into that tight space. Do I need a specific tool for this.

And why do you say its the feed and not the return?

Thanks again guys,

jpalmer, if it is the feed line I will take you up on that offer.

 

[escofield]

Re: Turbo Leaks

Got the oil feed fitting and coolant return fitting out, cleaned them, got them back in with thread sealant on.

Fired up the truck, no leaks so far!!

I did however notice bubbles coming out of the flange betweeen the turbo and downpipe??

And I know how much you guys like pictures so here ya go.

 

[Big Mike]

Re: Turbo Leaks

You need to clean that oil mess up before your truck catches Fire!

 

[escofield]

Re: Turbo Leaks

You need to clean that oil mess up before your truck catches Fire!

Good idea!!

Brake cleaner?

 

[Sportmachines]

Re: Turbo Leaks

I am just going to toss this idea out there. Did you look closely at th oil return line? Could have a rust hole in that is letting air in or oil out. This could be the cause of the bubbles in the oil.

 

[escofield]

Re: Turbo Leaks

I am just going to toss this idea out there. Did you look closely at th oil return line? Could have a rust hole in that is letting air in or oil out. This could be the cause of the bubbles in the oil.

I just checked it, cleaned it, I do see rust on it but no holes.

Gonna take it for a ride and see what happens.