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peter the plumber

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leaking oil
« on: March 31, 2009, 07:30:40 PM »
hi everyone just after a bit of advice please.I have a 51 grand cherokee 3.1 td and seem to have a leak of oil.Have looked around and it seems to be coming from the turbo area.The leak is only small but a leak all the same.Is this common with these and is it a simple fix ,thanks for any help on this peter
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tim_aka_tim

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Re: leaking oil
« Reply #1 on: March 31, 2009, 07:44:02 PM »
Quote from: "peter the plumber"
is it a simple fix

Yes, simply replace the turbo   :lol:

Seriously, how many miles has it done?
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peter the plumber

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Re: leaking oil
« Reply #2 on: March 31, 2009, 07:56:43 PM »
96,000 where would the best place to get one i am in essex.Are these easy to replace thanks peter
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Re: leaking oil
« Reply #3 on: March 31, 2009, 08:25:00 PM »
I'd wait for someone who knows more about turbos than me. Can't recommend an Essex supplier - I live in Texas.
Where exactly is the oil leaking, or dripping? From the turbo itself, or from a pipe connected to it?
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Re: leaking oil
« Reply #4 on: April 02, 2009, 04:44:20 PM »
if it's leaking from the turbo you might find that a soft washer has failed of the return hose out of the base of the turbo needs the hose clip tightening. the oil feed to the top of the turbo has a high flow rate so dont mess around with it while the engine is running
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Mike Pavelin

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Re: leaking oil
« Reply #5 on: April 02, 2009, 04:48:49 PM »
No point guessing, clean it off with some brake cleaner or similar solvent (when it's cold) and run it for a while to pinpoint the leak.
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peter the plumber

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Re: leaking oil
« Reply #6 on: April 02, 2009, 09:15:54 PM »
hi thanks for the help on this will clean it off and see thanks pete
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