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Old 05-12-03, 04:55 PM
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Leaking oil from turbo

I bought a s5 turbo recently and had to take it apart to port the wastegate. I tighten them back together and installed the turbo over the weekend.
I noticed a slight amount of oil today on the bottom oil line comming off the turbo. It seems to be leaking from one of the bolts that holds the front of the turbo down. Also i noticed a slight amount of oil in the compressor area. The leak is not very large ive been driving it for the past 3 days after installing it. Im wondering if this is bad or is a sign the turbo is bad. As far as boost its doing great i have plenty of boost in all gears.
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does anyone have a clue at least??
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Do you have any smoke? Did you use new gaskets on the hardlines? Perhaps you're leaking oil from one of them (I was for quite a while before noticing it)
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Hey Sonic, yeah all new gaskets. The leak is comming from the bolt it seems not the oil line. Im thinking the bolt isint tight enough? I mean i did have to take it apart. As far as smoke nothing the car is running great but i just noticed that leak today, its just slightly moist. Im just worried about it as being a sign of a bad turbo. I mean there not supposed to leak any oil at all right?
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Yeah, I'd see if you can tighten the bolt up a little, if you're not blowing smoke out the exhaust I'm betting you're good to go.
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i seem to have the same promblem with my turbo do you think i should replace my lines and gasket
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