Help. Oil tube from filter to Turbo

[98mitsubishigst]

So i just did alot of work on my eclipse for inspection.. Still didnt pass after 1000$ into it..

but we drained the oil and put a new filter and new oil in
and thought we were ok..

i picked the car up at midnight one night at parents to get inspected at 8 am in morning near my house.. smelled smoke but thought it was just left over oil..
Next morning took it out and it started smoking then looked under car and had lots of oil everywhere.. Oil finally ran out..

There is a hose or something running from top of turbo to the filter...

What is this, what do i need to replace, and where can i buy a replacement?

 

[1G-3G Eclipses]

When you say top of turbo, do you mean like the top of the center section? like inbetween the intake and exhaust housings?
If so that would in fact be the oil line.
And you could purchase a replacement for it in the classifieds. Slowboyracing.com Or possibly a junkyard.

Do you know why its leaking?
Could just not be tight enough.

 

[BoostFrenzy]

It's an oil feed line. Are you on a stock setup?

Get it fixed before you either have a massive oil fire, or you blow your turbo to pieces.

 

[98mitsubishigst]

yah im basically all stock..

Tell me about it i drove from my house 25 minutes to moms . not stopping (no stop signs or anything from here to there but one.. Noticed it smelling really bad.. then i stopped at parents and smoke everywhere .. checked oil.. all gone..


its that line i can see its coming from it

 

[BoostFrenzy]

Check to make sure everything is tight. If it's a crack in the hose, just order a new OEM one for it.

But still, check your turbo for shaft play. If you lost all oil like you described, then it could very well be messed up, as well as other things.

 

[donswan]

Also check to make sure the oil hose going to the tubro isn't crimped. Make sure the hose that connects to the turbo has a 90 degree 4an other wise your maifold will bend the hose and cause it to leak as well. Post some pics if you can, Pictures say more then words sometimes.

 

[Harriz801]

For what its worth, If your replacing it why don't you get a braided stainless replacement?

With the fittings it will probably end up being cheaper anyway.

Heres a quick link to what I was recomending:

EXTREME PSI : Your #1 Source for In Stock Performance Parts - Oil Feedline Kit (Oil Filter Location): Mitsubishi Eclipse 90-99

You might want to check compression and everything if you ran your car out of oil. It probably wasn't the best thing for it!

 

[BoostFrenzy]

To me it's kinda useless to buy a braided line for a T25 especially when he already has someone offering an OEM one for a cheap price. Save the money and do an SS line when you upgrade the turbo. No sense in having a clean shiny line with an old rusty greasy turbo you know?

 

[Defiant]

Tell me about it i drove from my house 25 minutes to moms . not stopping (no stop signs or anything from here to there but one.. Noticed it smelling really bad.. then i stopped at parents and smoke everywhere .. checked oil.. all gone..

You may be in for much more than an oil line replacement.

 

[3000gtVR-4]

Well, I'm new to tuning too, but your best bet is to let your engine cool, get a can of brakleen, and clean all of the oil from the site, then you will need a flashlight, and a mirror... if it is a return line... they make LOTS of kits... so be sure to buy the right one... if you find it isn't a return line...check all of your banjo fittings, and copper washers. hope I helped

 

[Red97Eclipseboy]

When you say "all gone" was that just from a dipstick check? Because that only reads about 2 quarts.

 

[asrdave]

You may be in for much more than an oil line replacement.

+1 agreed there are consequences to running the car with no oil but then again you may just be lucky

 

[98mitsubishigst]

Turbo is fine so is car


i put a new line on from turbo to the filter

and now since there are two lines that connect

the middle piece is leaking, do u think i just need to tighten it tighter or what??