PeachParts Mercedes-Benz Forum - View Single Post - 1985 300TD SERIOUS front oil leak and smoking underneath air filter housing

andrewjtx · #3 12-22-2011, 10:55 AM

I'd put money that you took the air cleaner off recently? If so, I'd also venture to say that the drain tube for crankcase vent system did not get seated into the metal tube. That would be dripping oil down on the turbo/exhaust system and get oil all down the passenger side of the engine.