Turbo oil line

[Stephen B]

Hello all,

I did a search on this but didn't find much. I'm changing my turbo oil supply line. It looks as if there is not enough space for removal without removing the intake manifold. is this true or can I do a partial engine drop and take it out to the side? Thanks in advance for the help.

[mark houghton]

I believe that is true. Last time I had my engine out I looked at mine and decided it was too much work to address for just a small drip of oil that eventually sealed itself. I'm not sure that you can wiggle that dude out of there without removing the intake and/or pulling the engine.
Sombody else been there?

[911nut]

It connects to a banjo fitting at the back of the engine between the breather and thermostat and is easily reached once the intercooler is removed.
The problem is that I think that the line is bolted down somewhere under the intake manifold.

[scmguru]

I had an issue a while back where the oil feed line to the turbo was leaking at the crimp between the hard pipe and the rubber pipe that feeds the turbo inlet.

I researched this for a while and determined the following:

Option 1- Pull intake manifold and re-run the line.
Option 2- Remove the line by cutting it up and run a new steel braided line. This can be done w/o removal of the intake manifold.
Option 3- If the line is leaking at the crimp right before the turbo, I've seen folks cut the crimp off and replace the rubber line using large t-bolt clamps.

Luckily for me, mine stopped dripping after being driven regularly.

Mike

[copterdude]

Originally Posted by scmguru

I had an issue a while back where the oil feed line to the turbo was leaking at the crimp between the hard pipe and the rubber pipe that feeds the turbo inlet.

I researched this for a while and determined the following:

Option 1- Pull intake manifold and re-run the line.
Option 2- Remove the line by cutting it up and run a new steel braided line. This can be done w/o removal of the intake manifold.
Option 3- If the line is leaking at the crimp right before the turbo, I've seen folks cut the crimp off and replace the rubber line using large t-bolt clamps.

Luckily for me, mine stopped dripping after being driven regularly.

Mike

Someone already did option 3 and now that leaks.
I am looking at option 2
Any ideas who or where I can get a braided line with the banjo fitting?

Thanks

[Stephen B]

Thanks for the responses guys. As mentioned above; the intake does need to be removed to replace the hard line. I wasn't feeling that ambitious, so I cut the old line to get it out. Then I removed the turbo end of the hard line from the crimp and cut the supply side about 3" from the banjo. I then used 3/8" ID weatherhead hydraulic hose (good for 300+ psi) and high quality clamps for the refit. Drip free so far. I could have used stainless jacketed line but it's tough to deal with. The weatherhead hose, which is available from NAPA stores, has an abrasion resistant cloth jacket. I've used this to replace various other hoses / lines in my engine compartment and it holds up great.