Leaking oil, need some assistance
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- Glow Plug
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Leaking oil, need some assistance
Hi everyone, I finally decided to join this forum and need some opinions on a few things.
First is my car has recently been leaking quite a bit of oil from the oil pan gasket, so I ordered a new rubber gasket and just curious on if I need a sealing compound when installing it and if so, which is best.
Second, my turbo oil return line is leaking too. Are all the mounting flanges universal on turbos? I'm thinking of going with a braided steel line kit. Also the mounting point on the oil pan. I like having all my parts ready to go BEFORE I start turning wrenches (which rarely happens) but makes things so much easier! Car is a '92 Jetta Ecodiesel with factory K14 turbo.
First is my car has recently been leaking quite a bit of oil from the oil pan gasket, so I ordered a new rubber gasket and just curious on if I need a sealing compound when installing it and if so, which is best.
Second, my turbo oil return line is leaking too. Are all the mounting flanges universal on turbos? I'm thinking of going with a braided steel line kit. Also the mounting point on the oil pan. I like having all my parts ready to go BEFORE I start turning wrenches (which rarely happens) but makes things so much easier! Car is a '92 Jetta Ecodiesel with factory K14 turbo.
'92 Ecodiesel
Turbo diesel LDA injection pump with mods
Stock K14 turbo with Grimmspeed boost controller - 18 psi
Custom intake piping and AFE filter
AAZ metal head gasket
ARP head studs
2.5" downpipe to 3" straight pipe exhaust
Boost and pyrometer gauges
To do list:
Intercooler and piping
Honed GTD nozzles
Lots of brakes and suspension upgrades...
247,000 miles
Worst tank: 41.7mpg
Best tank: 53.0mpg
Turbo diesel LDA injection pump with mods
Stock K14 turbo with Grimmspeed boost controller - 18 psi
Custom intake piping and AFE filter
AAZ metal head gasket
ARP head studs
2.5" downpipe to 3" straight pipe exhaust
Boost and pyrometer gauges
To do list:
Intercooler and piping
Honed GTD nozzles
Lots of brakes and suspension upgrades...
247,000 miles
Worst tank: 41.7mpg
Best tank: 53.0mpg
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Re: Leaking oil, need some assistance
Glad to hear you bought the rubber oil pan gasket as a replacement.
You shouldn't need any sealer with it but you could put a small swipe in the corners or where the paper seal carrier gasket sits.
Where is the turbo oil return leaking from?
I like replacing the braided center section with silicone heater hose.
You shouldn't need any sealer with it but you could put a small swipe in the corners or where the paper seal carrier gasket sits.
Where is the turbo oil return leaking from?
I like replacing the braided center section with silicone heater hose.
'91 Golf gasser converted to a 12mm pump, M-TDI.
'84 1.6TD Rabbit with a VNT-15 turbo, still setup to run on vegetable oil.
'84 GTI with 1.7TD pistons and intercooled.
2003 TDI wagon
2000 TDI Jetta.
'84 1.6TD Rabbit with a VNT-15 turbo, still setup to run on vegetable oil.
'84 GTI with 1.7TD pistons and intercooled.
2003 TDI wagon
2000 TDI Jetta.
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- Glow Plug
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Re: Leaking oil, need some assistance
Would it be OK with out any at all, or do you recommend it?
Its somewhere right underneath the turbo, maybe the flange? Mine is the factory straight metal tubing. I'm hoping to get rid of all my oil leaks! Thanks for the reply!
Its somewhere right underneath the turbo, maybe the flange? Mine is the factory straight metal tubing. I'm hoping to get rid of all my oil leaks! Thanks for the reply!
'92 Ecodiesel
Turbo diesel LDA injection pump with mods
Stock K14 turbo with Grimmspeed boost controller - 18 psi
Custom intake piping and AFE filter
AAZ metal head gasket
ARP head studs
2.5" downpipe to 3" straight pipe exhaust
Boost and pyrometer gauges
To do list:
Intercooler and piping
Honed GTD nozzles
Lots of brakes and suspension upgrades...
247,000 miles
Worst tank: 41.7mpg
Best tank: 53.0mpg
Turbo diesel LDA injection pump with mods
Stock K14 turbo with Grimmspeed boost controller - 18 psi
Custom intake piping and AFE filter
AAZ metal head gasket
ARP head studs
2.5" downpipe to 3" straight pipe exhaust
Boost and pyrometer gauges
To do list:
Intercooler and piping
Honed GTD nozzles
Lots of brakes and suspension upgrades...
247,000 miles
Worst tank: 41.7mpg
Best tank: 53.0mpg
Re: Leaking oil, need some assistance
When there's a transition from one gasket to another (even material change), it's best to use just a dab of silicone.
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Re: Leaking oil, need some assistance
Without any what?16turbodiesel wrote:Would it be OK with out any at all, or do you recommend it?
'91 Golf gasser converted to a 12mm pump, M-TDI.
'84 1.6TD Rabbit with a VNT-15 turbo, still setup to run on vegetable oil.
'84 GTI with 1.7TD pistons and intercooled.
2003 TDI wagon
2000 TDI Jetta.
'84 1.6TD Rabbit with a VNT-15 turbo, still setup to run on vegetable oil.
'84 GTI with 1.7TD pistons and intercooled.
2003 TDI wagon
2000 TDI Jetta.
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- Glow Plug
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Re: Leaking oil, need some assistance
Without any sealer. I haven't started the project yet, but I did buy some rtv black silicone, so I hope that does the trick!
'92 Ecodiesel
Turbo diesel LDA injection pump with mods
Stock K14 turbo with Grimmspeed boost controller - 18 psi
Custom intake piping and AFE filter
AAZ metal head gasket
ARP head studs
2.5" downpipe to 3" straight pipe exhaust
Boost and pyrometer gauges
To do list:
Intercooler and piping
Honed GTD nozzles
Lots of brakes and suspension upgrades...
247,000 miles
Worst tank: 41.7mpg
Best tank: 53.0mpg
Turbo diesel LDA injection pump with mods
Stock K14 turbo with Grimmspeed boost controller - 18 psi
Custom intake piping and AFE filter
AAZ metal head gasket
ARP head studs
2.5" downpipe to 3" straight pipe exhaust
Boost and pyrometer gauges
To do list:
Intercooler and piping
Honed GTD nozzles
Lots of brakes and suspension upgrades...
247,000 miles
Worst tank: 41.7mpg
Best tank: 53.0mpg
Re: Leaking oil, need some assistance
You can do them dry, but a very small dab of silicone helps seal any misalignments. A very small amount, as remember as you torque the pan down, it will squeeze out.
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- Glow Plug
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Re: Leaking oil, need some assistance
OK, will do. Thanks for the help guys!
'92 Ecodiesel
Turbo diesel LDA injection pump with mods
Stock K14 turbo with Grimmspeed boost controller - 18 psi
Custom intake piping and AFE filter
AAZ metal head gasket
ARP head studs
2.5" downpipe to 3" straight pipe exhaust
Boost and pyrometer gauges
To do list:
Intercooler and piping
Honed GTD nozzles
Lots of brakes and suspension upgrades...
247,000 miles
Worst tank: 41.7mpg
Best tank: 53.0mpg
Turbo diesel LDA injection pump with mods
Stock K14 turbo with Grimmspeed boost controller - 18 psi
Custom intake piping and AFE filter
AAZ metal head gasket
ARP head studs
2.5" downpipe to 3" straight pipe exhaust
Boost and pyrometer gauges
To do list:
Intercooler and piping
Honed GTD nozzles
Lots of brakes and suspension upgrades...
247,000 miles
Worst tank: 41.7mpg
Best tank: 53.0mpg
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- Diesel Freak
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Re: Leaking oil, need some assistance
I found the pan bolts close to the flywheel difficult to put back in with a ratchet, because it's not really a straight shot. I had better luck by cutting a screwdriver slot on the head of the bolts to get those few started.
'82 1.6 NA Rabbit
'80 1.5 NA Rabbit parts car
'80 1.5 NA Rabbit parts car
Re: Leaking oil, need some assistance
I've done mine by using a 1/4" drive and a swivel on the end of it. It's tight, but it works.
Did it fix your leak?
Did it fix your leak?
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- Glow Plug
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Re: Leaking oil, need some assistance
I bought a 10mm swivel socket so I hope it'll fit right...
I haven't done it yet, I'm in the process of moving and busy with work, maybe this weekend I'll find time to get it done.
I haven't done it yet, I'm in the process of moving and busy with work, maybe this weekend I'll find time to get it done.
'92 Ecodiesel
Turbo diesel LDA injection pump with mods
Stock K14 turbo with Grimmspeed boost controller - 18 psi
Custom intake piping and AFE filter
AAZ metal head gasket
ARP head studs
2.5" downpipe to 3" straight pipe exhaust
Boost and pyrometer gauges
To do list:
Intercooler and piping
Honed GTD nozzles
Lots of brakes and suspension upgrades...
247,000 miles
Worst tank: 41.7mpg
Best tank: 53.0mpg
Turbo diesel LDA injection pump with mods
Stock K14 turbo with Grimmspeed boost controller - 18 psi
Custom intake piping and AFE filter
AAZ metal head gasket
ARP head studs
2.5" downpipe to 3" straight pipe exhaust
Boost and pyrometer gauges
To do list:
Intercooler and piping
Honed GTD nozzles
Lots of brakes and suspension upgrades...
247,000 miles
Worst tank: 41.7mpg
Best tank: 53.0mpg
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- Glow Plug
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Re: Leaking oil, need some assistance
So I installed the new gasket, silicone on the corners, everything was nice and clean, go for a drive the next day and there's oil all over the pan again... So I looked at it a little, and can see oil puddling up around my dipstick tube that goes into the block... How can I prevent that from leaking everywhere?
'92 Ecodiesel
Turbo diesel LDA injection pump with mods
Stock K14 turbo with Grimmspeed boost controller - 18 psi
Custom intake piping and AFE filter
AAZ metal head gasket
ARP head studs
2.5" downpipe to 3" straight pipe exhaust
Boost and pyrometer gauges
To do list:
Intercooler and piping
Honed GTD nozzles
Lots of brakes and suspension upgrades...
247,000 miles
Worst tank: 41.7mpg
Best tank: 53.0mpg
Turbo diesel LDA injection pump with mods
Stock K14 turbo with Grimmspeed boost controller - 18 psi
Custom intake piping and AFE filter
AAZ metal head gasket
ARP head studs
2.5" downpipe to 3" straight pipe exhaust
Boost and pyrometer gauges
To do list:
Intercooler and piping
Honed GTD nozzles
Lots of brakes and suspension upgrades...
247,000 miles
Worst tank: 41.7mpg
Best tank: 53.0mpg
Re: Leaking oil, need some assistance
Is your engine pushing up the dipstick and pushing out oil through the tube?
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Re: Leaking oil, need some assistance
Sounds like it's just coming from the base not the top of the tube,...I think there is an o-ring where the dipstick tube meets the block.
The tube is bolted to the injection pump on the eco diesels right?
The tube is bolted to the injection pump on the eco diesels right?
'91 Golf gasser converted to a 12mm pump, M-TDI.
'84 1.6TD Rabbit with a VNT-15 turbo, still setup to run on vegetable oil.
'84 GTI with 1.7TD pistons and intercooled.
2003 TDI wagon
2000 TDI Jetta.
'84 1.6TD Rabbit with a VNT-15 turbo, still setup to run on vegetable oil.
'84 GTI with 1.7TD pistons and intercooled.
2003 TDI wagon
2000 TDI Jetta.
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- Glow Plug
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Re: Leaking oil, need some assistance
No, its leaking around the base of the tube where it meets the block. I do see the (aluminum?) base that goes into the block, and that's where oil is puddling up around.
Yes it is bolted to a bracket on the base of the injection pump.
My car used to push the dipstick up, but hasn't been lately... Is this an issue also?
Yes it is bolted to a bracket on the base of the injection pump.
My car used to push the dipstick up, but hasn't been lately... Is this an issue also?
'92 Ecodiesel
Turbo diesel LDA injection pump with mods
Stock K14 turbo with Grimmspeed boost controller - 18 psi
Custom intake piping and AFE filter
AAZ metal head gasket
ARP head studs
2.5" downpipe to 3" straight pipe exhaust
Boost and pyrometer gauges
To do list:
Intercooler and piping
Honed GTD nozzles
Lots of brakes and suspension upgrades...
247,000 miles
Worst tank: 41.7mpg
Best tank: 53.0mpg
Turbo diesel LDA injection pump with mods
Stock K14 turbo with Grimmspeed boost controller - 18 psi
Custom intake piping and AFE filter
AAZ metal head gasket
ARP head studs
2.5" downpipe to 3" straight pipe exhaust
Boost and pyrometer gauges
To do list:
Intercooler and piping
Honed GTD nozzles
Lots of brakes and suspension upgrades...
247,000 miles
Worst tank: 41.7mpg
Best tank: 53.0mpg