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Leaking turbochargers, please: What to do... 850

posted by  someone claiming to be Ken Winston on  Tue Aug 4 13:05 CST 2015 [RELATED]

Hi,
As always, thanks for the help/advice:
On our 1997 850 GLT, the turbocharger has a small leak, which it has had for a couple years. (Funny - there is not any oil at all on the driveway.) There is oil on the parts immediately below and in the vicinity left and right, like on the oil pan, etc. There is no heavy leak, but the oil on the bottom of the turbo is clean, so it's still leaking. Today I saw a drop of oil (not from the plug) hanging from the pan.
Understanding that leaks are things that don't usually get better, and that most likely there's not a tighten-one-bolt solution, is this a big deal?
Is a turbocharger an easy-enough replacement? Does the whole engine have to be removed, by lifting it or slightly dropping it via removing the subframe?
We do routine repairs, so is this one that should be done right away at this point?
Thanks!!!








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    posted by  someone claiming to be on  Wed Dec 31 18:00 CST 1969 [RELATED]

    You probably need to replace the oil return line gasket. It is reachable from under the car. The gasket and O ring are cheap. There are a few repairs detailed online. The only hassle is for those with AWD, as the bevel gear housing gets in the way.

    You can do this, the bolts are Torx, and you need a long extension and cold engine.
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    posted by  someone claiming to be on  Wed Dec 31 18:00 CST 1969 [RELATED]

    I told my mechanic that my turbo started leaking a small amount of oil recently ('98 T5 @ 70,000 mi) and his response was "if it wasn't leaking, then I would be worried."

    That is my only data point.



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