Seems there is an oil leak on the outlet side. Depending on what the leak is though. My turbo's outlet side is usually a little wet or damp with oil but I put it down to the catch can not catching everything. If yours is the same I wouldn't worry too much but if its actually really wet and dripping the seals maybe gone in the turbo. Don't know where you are but Rotomaster in the northern burbs of Melbourne are authorised Garret disty's.Originally Posted by nissannewby
Yes I know this, I was discussing with remmy the other night.
I want to know what the mechanic has diagnosed this as.
The vehicle has a rebuilt motor in it and gets driven like "ms daisy" and used a fair bit of oil in 1700km. I would be checking the compression before forking out for a new turbo cos if the engine hasnt been run in correctly this could also be a reason for the oil disappearing and the "wet" turbo housing.
Apologies Matt. didn't know you had spoken with him. Carry on fella's.
No need for apologies mate all is well.
Ok guys. When I saw the engine rebuilder today, who does diesels, he started it and got me to rev it up and he told me that its a seal thats going and that the whistle noise shouldn't be there either. I do have another bloke to see on Thursday who I know is a top notch engine rebuilder and has done ZD30's, so I'll see what he has to say.
Got to have a giggle when the bloke first saw all the NADS and asked me "What's all this then?" so I explained it and I think he learnt something today.
Picture from the other day..... worse now.
As for the oil loss nissannewby I filled it back up and it only took about 1100ml (I was wrong about that but don't tell my wife I said that) to be spot on and thats over 1900ks, so not that bad. I'm going to degrease and have a look in the IC and pipes and see if the turbo is pooling oil inside.
Cheers guys
Remmy
Mate I would be getting another opinion. I noticed you mentioned a whistle noise. The noise could be as simple as the hose clamp where the oil leak is, is leaking boost. If the oil can get out I dare say boost pressure will as well, which will be heard in the form of a whistle.
As for the oil leak what type of catch can have you got. Is it collecting the oil mist properly. Unfortunately for the turbo it is the lowest point and the oil can collect there just as much as a catch can when the turbo isn't throwing it at the intercooler of course.
boots (11th June 2013)
Its a chinky filled with pot scrubbers that was on the car when I bought it, and Im going to change it this week. Im going to take off the pipes and clean them out change the catch can and tighten everything and see how it goes before splashing out on a new turbo.
I have a turbo sitting here doing nothing, if you want to swap it out to be sure you are welcome to borrow it, still on the motor sitting on my driveway, might pay to swap it out first before you part with you hard earned reddies
2002 3L GU Patrol, 2" lift, 33's, snorkel, dual battery, sliders, DVD, bluetooth
Remmy (13th June 2013)
Cheers Morton.. Wow. Im going to just clean and change the can and run it for the week first and if it still doing it go the next step. If no joy I might just take you up on that offer.
Thank you
Remmy
Last edited by Remmy; 13th June 2013 at 07:18 PM.
Update: So on the weekend I cleaned the turbo off and had a look in my catch can and took out some of the pot scrubbers, reason being as I thought that it might be too full and may stop oil draining down. Toot it up hill and down again and its still leaking as in the picture. So before i go lashing out on a new turbo I'm going to disconnect the catch can and block the end to the inlet pipe, clean inlet pipes inside and out and if still leaking where it is then.... well turbo time. But can anyone tell me how to tell if its oil or water cooled before I go on the elimination process?
Cheers
Remmy
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