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Mar 28, 2012 | 01:27 PM

luis_16_r

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turbo oil leak

What are the outcomes of driving wit a leaking turbo a long time

Mar 28, 2012 | 01:31 PM

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What are the outcomes of driving wit a leaking turbo a long time

No oil & a blown engine!

Mar 28, 2012 | 09:15 PM

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Also damaged cats from all the oil smoke.

Mar 29, 2012 | 08:48 AM

luis_16_r

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Well I check my oil level almost every week and its always where it should be , is there any engine damage like heavy amounts of carbon build up around the valves or throttle plate ?

Mar 29, 2012 | 08:55 AM

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Well I check my oil level almost every week and its always where it should be , is there any engine damage like heavy amounts of carbon build up around the valves or throttle plate ?

If you check your oil weekly and "its always where it should be", then what makes you think you have a leaky turbo?

Mar 30, 2012 | 08:07 AM

luis_16_r

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There's a lot of oil build up right where the hose that comes from the airbox to the turbo . I can't even see the clamp that holds the hose to the turbo no more