Thread: Turbo Issue
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Old 2010-08-16, 08:24 AM   #5
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I posted this on Nabisco too and got a response that seems likely:

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Originally Posted by WhyHelloOfficer View Post
I am willing to bet this is your culprit.

The two-bolt flange on the bottom of the turbo is your turbo oil drain, however, there is a rubber line that connects the hard line of the turbo oil drain to the hard line into the cylinder head. Over time that piece of rubber hose can/will dryrot and crack from the heat cycling and being so close to the turbo.

Get the car up on jackstands and get underneath the passenger side of the engine where the up-pipe goes into the turbo. Reach up underneath your downpipe for the bottom of the turbo and see if you can feel oil on the drain line. Sometimes it is easiest to just remove the downpipe. Either way, you should have a clamp on on the rubber drain line. If you see any oil on/around that area, I would suggest buying a new piece of hose and getting some worm hose clamps for both ends to ensure it won't leak in the future.
http://forums.nasioc.com/forums/show....php?t=2039428

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