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knwatkins Member Since: 11 Sep 2020 Location: Poole, Dorset Posts: 768 |
I'd give it a good clean up with brake cleaner, drive it for a week or so then inspect it again to see where the oil is coming from. Kev
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15th Oct 2021 5:52pm |
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cass Member Since: 12 Oct 2011 Location: northumberland Posts: 738 |
When I bought my L322 4.4 TDV8 the paperwork from the last MD service came with it. There was an "advisory" that the N/S turbo needed changing as it was leaking oil. 5 years and over 80K miles later it is still leaking oil. I've never needed to top the oil up and it has never got any worse.
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16th Oct 2021 10:15am |
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Pat Member Since: 20 Nov 2016 Location: Airdrie Posts: 55 |
Thanks for that
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16th Oct 2021 3:06pm |
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Zebedee Member Since: 09 Jun 2016 Location: Cheshire/South Manchester Posts: 382 |
I believe that on the L405, changing turbos require the engine to come out. This is probably why it is so expensive. You might find an independent who would do the job for less than £7k as most of the cost will be in labour hours. Current:
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16th Oct 2021 3:31pm |
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AJGalaxy2012 Member Since: 11 Jun 2018 Location: Gainsborough Posts: 1464 |
As long as the leak isnt internal and making it's way to the outside, IF this is the case it's a ticking bomb for the engine running away when it uses it's own oil as fuel. Be sure where the leak is if youre going to keep running it. BMW i3 Electric Car
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16th Oct 2021 6:17pm |
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Pat Member Since: 20 Nov 2016 Location: Airdrie Posts: 55 |
Hi Thanks for the reply. Could you elaborate on this "ticking time bomb" If the leak was internal what is the likely outcome if I continue to run car
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26th Nov 2021 9:49pm |
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AJGalaxy2012 Member Since: 11 Jun 2018 Location: Gainsborough Posts: 1464 |
IF the seals are leaking internally, this is what can (and does) happen.
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27th Nov 2021 5:36am |
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