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Old 11-29-2009, 12:11 AM
charmalu charmalu is offline
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Originally Posted by UAofE View Post
Unless you hit the oil line with something, I sincerely doubt the turbo's supply line is leaking since it doesn't move. Its FAR more likely the oil filter base gasket leaking. The gasket is easy to change in a few hours but usually the 5 bolts just need to be tightened.

Clean the area very well, drive for a little while and report back exactly where the oil is coming from.

They will move and develope a crack from vibration if the clamps are not fastened down.

I know from personal experience. when I was hooking everything on the engine while it was out, I forgot to bolt the mount on the R/R corner of the head. 4300 miles later it developed a oil leak where the line is press fitted into the banjo fitting at the oil filter housing.

I pulled one off a PNP engine, and where one of the clamps fit around the tube, it rubbed enough, it`s a wonder it didn`t leak.

Charlie
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there were three HP ratings on the OM616...

1) Not much power
2) Even less power
3) Not nearly enough power!! 240D w/auto

Anyone that thinks a 240D is slow drives too fast.

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