marinabrid Posted May 13, 2007 Report Posted May 13, 2007 hi all, tdi 90 97 year just been on hols to butlins me and wife and 4 kids oh joy, anyway checked oil level before we set off on the 120 mile journey, full to top mark, grandad following us in his little toyota, why do all small old men drive toyotas? anyway he follows me and gets his car covered with oil during the journey 2 miles from home the oil light flashes gets home ok but as its ticking over there is oil trickling from underneath.next day remove undertray and wipes it down, entire under car blatherd with oil nice. starts it up and gets under, the oil is running from where the turbo oil return pipe is bolted with 2 bolts to the turbo housing. cant see if there is suppose to be a gasket or what,the bolts are nipped up tight but its definatly coming from there.any ideas or is it possible for the housing to maybe have cracked ! car ran well for journey doing around 65mph all way but probly got thru 4 litres of oil !is this a common problem on these ? thanks in advance Quote
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