gadget Posted September 3, 2012 Share Posted September 3, 2012 I ran up my TD5 earlier today to check the cooling system and recent exhaust manifold fix. All that is fine. Feeling kinda pleased with everything I started to look around for other jobs that might need sorting whilst i'm in the engine bay. Small oil leak from the rear of the crankcase cover seal. New seal should sort that I expect. Then I noticed that the coolant pipe from the water pump had a fine splattering of oil, and where was it coming from but the turbo I'm running with the turbo on the manifold but no other pipework fitted. At 2500+ rpm the cold side outlet is throwing oil out. I've thoroughly cleaned the intake and outlet and then ran it up again to check that it's new oil and not old residue from the breather etc, and it's definitely new oil :( I'm guessing it's a fubar seal? DIY fixable? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
western Posted September 3, 2012 Share Posted September 3, 2012 sounds like the seals inside the turbo have given up their primary task. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discomikey Posted September 3, 2012 Share Posted September 3, 2012 its not a DIY thing as the turbine needs balancing with the shaft. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Landy-Novice Posted September 3, 2012 Share Posted September 3, 2012 of when turbo seals fail?. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gadget Posted September 3, 2012 Author Share Posted September 3, 2012 GT20 repair kits seem cheap enough and the exploded diagram of the turbo doesn't seem to be complex. Any idea of the cost of re-balancing? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kiwi_110 Posted September 4, 2012 Share Posted September 4, 2012 If you mark the shaft, compressor turbine and nut to show their relative positions before you dissassemble, you can wing it. WARNING: The nut will probably be reverse threaded, undo clockwise. Ray. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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