Oil lines to turbo leaking

DeNoZZo · 10-02-2008, 10:15 AM

I noticed it yesterday when pulling out of the driveway to leave for school. The small black spot on the pavement was oil. I checked my car over, and saw a drip of oil of the return line of the turbo and also noticed the line was crimped in the middle. I checked the oil feed lines for the turbo, and everything in that area is caked with wet oil. I checked the oil level and saw it was fine, so I went on as usual. Drove home, checked it... It was fine. Went to work and drove home. Next morning, I go out and start my car. It fires right up like usual, but I noticed the lifter tick being much louder than usual. Idk, maybe the ticking was because it's getting colder out. I let it warm up for a minute and check the oil. To my amazement, it was just above the bottom line on the dipstick. I put about 1/2 quart in it, thinking it may just need to circulate a little more. I start it up for another minute and it's still way low. I am almost %100 sure it is coming from the lines to and fro the turbo, the coolant line is fine. One of the previous owners installed a 14b, and did it half ass. I need to get this fixed. What lines should I order? I see all of these steel braided AN lines on extreme psi, but is there a set of them I can get? Luckily my mom was still home and could give me a ride to school. My oil pressure gauge is also not working because of a screw up from another one of the owners. It just makes me cringe to know my car would have probably not made it to school.

clockworktoy · 10-02-2008, 01:18 PM

Get a SS braided oil feed line from any of the big vendors (such as extremepsi, sbr, etc), and an oem 1g oil return line with new gaskets and crush washers. That should help you get rid of the oil leak and for a little bit of added protection you can use a light layer of rtv on the gaskets as well.

Jeff99GS · 10-02-2008, 01:39 PM

Try Bonehead performance. They have great prices and my items shipped to me in 2 days!

http://http://www.boneheadperformance.com/Merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Product_Code=BHP-2G-OIL-FEED-LINE&Category_Code=DSM-T-99C

Splitpi · 10-02-2008, 01:52 PM

Get these Parts:
2 MR66064 Gasket, T/C
1 MF650133 Eyebolt, T/C (optional)
2 MD194403 Gasket, T/C oil return
2 MF660031 Gasket, T/C
1 MD150523 Tube, T/C Oil return (optional)

That should replace all the gaskets and crush washers related to the oil path of the turbo. I threw in the new oil tube and banjo bolt numbers just incase. I would recommend getting extras just incase you plan on doing more work on your car and have to touch this stuff again. Then you have extra crush washers and gaskets.

DeNoZZo · 10-02-2008, 03:53 PM

got underneath the car and saw one of the bolts that hold up the oil pan were snapped. I also found wet oil spots in weird spots like on my wastegate and on the suspension piece that is right behind the drain plug. It's funny because I wiped my oil return line for the turbo down real good, started it up, and had no problems leaking. I did notice my exhaust was shooting out clean water. It was puffing white smoke the other night when I first started it, but it just got colder here, so I think it was nothing unuasual. It went away when the car was warmed up too.

kenamond · 10-02-2008, 11:30 PM

It sounds like you don't know for sure where the oil is coming from. I'd find this out before you buy anything. And I'd park the car until you know what's wrong or you might end up without a car. Losing half a quart in a day is VERY dangerous.

Clean the motor and/or use an oil dye to locate the leak. I've never done it, so search and learn more about it that I know

. Once you know where the oil's coming from, post it. Until then, everybody's guessing.

DeNoZZo · 10-03-2008, 03:21 PM

found the oil return line leaking. I'm going to order a new one, but should I order a 95-99 one, or a 90-94 one? I only ask because I have a 14b turbo, and a seven bolt block.... or at least I think I have a seven bolt.

DSMLaser90 · 10-03-2008, 03:29 PM

1g oem will fix the problem also get new return line gaskets. FTW

DeNoZZo · 10-03-2008, 03:36 PM

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Originally Posted by DSMLaser90

1g oem will fix the problem also get new return line gaskets. FTW

I was hoping you would say the 2g one would work. The 1g line is much more expensive that the 2g one on extremepsi.... Oh well

DSMLaser90 · 10-06-2008, 03:47 AM

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Originally Posted by DeNoZZo

I was hoping you would say the 2g one would work. The 1g line is much more expensive that the 2g one on extremepsi.... Oh well

I can't remember that last time I visited ExtremePsi, either SlowboyRacing or ForcedPerformance, btw look at this save a couple bucks.

Forced Performance Turbochargers: FP Blue Oil Drain Tube

Splitpi · 10-06-2008, 04:35 PM

You can use a 2G ...you'll just need to dremel the holes on the turbo side to get it to line up.

DSMLaser90 · 10-07-2008, 11:46 PM

I would rather use thr beat up 1g, than go to a 2g. It doesn't line up, dremel the holes on the turbo side? I personally would buy a new 1g!

Splitpi · 10-08-2008, 07:27 AM

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Originally Posted by DSMLaser90

I would rather use thr beat up 1g, than go to a 2g. It doesn't line up, dremel the holes on the turbo side? I personally would buy a new 1g!

Either way works... but the widening of the turbo side holes to make the 2G work, is a very simple and quick process. Took me all of about 3 minutes and that included search for the right carbide bit to use.