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Old 09-12-2006, 01:33 PM
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Default HELP! Turbo oil feed crush ring drips

I really don't want to have to pull the entire engine to replace a stupid $0.30 crush ring, but that looks like what I might have to do. The oil feed on the side of the LHS turbo's center section is leaking a very tiny bit, does anyone have suggestions as far as accessing that w/o taking out the engine (again)? The guys who installed the kit did such a thorough, quality job, it's frustrating that such a simple/stupid tiny part is screwing us and I'd hate for them to have to tear it all apart again (and for them to eat the labor if it wasn't necessary).
Old 09-12-2006, 03:35 PM
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I don't think you have to remove the motor to install any turbo kit. I didn't have to on the greddy kit. I would guess you wouldn't have to on yours... All they would have to do is just disassemble the side that the turbo is leaking on. No engine pulls. A little time but any shop should be able to fix it in a day.
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probably have to pull the head at the very least, and I think I'd rather take out an intact engine than take apart a perfectly-sealed headgasket.
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BUMP - ideas?
Old 09-13-2006, 07:42 AM
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The turbo needs to be removed. And to do so, its sometimes easier just to drop the engine....depending on what equipment you have at your shop.
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There's no way to get a wrench on the oil feed line after the turbo is mounted. The turbo needs to be removed. You don't have to pull the motor to remove it.
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I guess Don worked on it yesterday (Sat) - haven't talked to him yet, I hope it went well, I'm realllly missing my car, even though I was w/o it for 6mos, having it back < a week was a total tease
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