Jake Posted January 31, 2007 Share Posted January 31, 2007 (PHR Stage One Kit with GT60 single turbo) I've been stripping the turbo side on my car to find the oil leak. I was going to take the whole turbo off so I can properly clean it all up and get the fire extinguisher powder off everything but I'm buggered if I can see how to get at the last 9/16ths nut that holds the turbo to the manifold. I've found the oil leak. It's leaking from where the oil return pipe joins the turbo body. The flexi hose screws up to an alloy part that is bolted to the underside of the centre housing - the leak is either coming from the hose joint or from the joint between that alloy part and the centre housing body. I was suprised to see that there was no gasket between the alloy piece and the centre housing. Is there supposed to be? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian C Posted January 31, 2007 Share Posted January 31, 2007 Yeah there is supposed to be a gasket there And you have to take the intake housing off, then the centre section out of the exhaust housing, and then unbolt the exhaust housing from the manifold because you can finally reach the bolt. Getting the centre cartridge out of the exhaust housing can be a bitch, as it force fits because of the heat. Blocks of wood and taps from hammers helps. -Ian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jake Posted January 31, 2007 Author Share Posted January 31, 2007 Yeah there is supposed to be a gasket there Bollocks. No wonder the fecker is leaking then. Any idea where I get a gasket? I suppose they are different for different model turbos, right? And you have to take the intake housing off, then the centre section out of the exhaust housing, and then unbolt the exhaust housing from the manifold because you can finally reach the bolt. Getting the centre cartridge out of the exhaust housing can be a bitch, as it force fits because of the heat. Blocks of wood and taps from hammers helps. Oh joy, that sounds like a right laugh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian C Posted January 31, 2007 Share Posted January 31, 2007 Actually the gaskets are common across many a turbo, I just can't recall what they are called Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jake Posted January 31, 2007 Author Share Posted January 31, 2007 I hope I don't have to order one from America Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamieP Posted January 31, 2007 Share Posted January 31, 2007 I had to change mine jake and used an xs one. there are a few different ones on ebay that are probs worth a try:) http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/T2-T25-T28-Oil-Drain-Return-Gasket-Ren-5-Fiesta_W0QQitemZ170067599694QQihZ007QQcategoryZ72205QQrdZ1QQssPageNameZWD1VQQcmdZViewItem http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Garrett-T2-T25-T28-Oil-return-gasket-Rs-turbo-5-200_W0QQitemZ220024614753QQihZ012QQcategoryZ72205QQrdZ1QQssPageNameZWD1VQQcmdZViewItem Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fifty Posted January 31, 2007 Share Posted January 31, 2007 sorry to hear youre in the wars again Jake; hope you get it sorted! Rich Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jake Posted January 31, 2007 Author Share Posted January 31, 2007 I had to change mine jake and used an xs one. there are a few different ones on ebay that are probs worth a try:) http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/T2-T25-T28-Oil-Drain-Return-Gasket-Ren-5-Fiesta_W0QQitemZ170067599694QQihZ007QQcategoryZ72205QQrdZ1QQssPageNameZWD1VQQcmdZViewItem http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Garrett-T2-T25-T28-Oil-return-gasket-Rs-turbo-5-200_W0QQitemZ220024614753QQihZ012QQcategoryZ72205QQrdZ1QQssPageNameZWD1VQQcmdZViewItem Thanks Jamie. I never thought of eBay for these! Out turbos are T4 aren't they? So would these be the right ones: http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Garrett-T3-T34-T35-T4-Oil-return-Gasket-Cosworth-rs_W0QQitemZ220029225341 ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamieP Posted January 31, 2007 Share Posted January 31, 2007 Yea mine looked like the bottom one in that ebay pic, if have no joy before saturday ill see if Greg has any of the xs ones left. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michel lane Posted January 31, 2007 Share Posted January 31, 2007 you can use high temp gasket sealent , iam using this and no leaks at all .it cost about £15 and works on anything. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.
Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible.