bubs_rsturbo

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as title the oil is leaking i need to know where to buy a new gasket cheers

the joint right at the end of my finger


the view from below


one thing after another with this car

any help greatly appreciated

bubs_rsturbo

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bump ^^^^

RSandy

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if u mean a gasket for bwteen the turbo elbow and housing, there isnt 1

if its pissing oil out of the turbo, im no expert but id say turbo seals gone? so rebuild time?

Canada1

There is no gasket at the turbo elbow standard.
However 30 years of abuse can make the surfaces pitted and not flat.

I have found:

bubs_rsturbo

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yes thats what i mean mate, should oil not be coming that far? excuse my lack of knowledge. does this definitly mean thae turbo is to blame?

cheeRS

bubs_rsturbo

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where can i buy this from mate?

BRIGSPORT

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I would say the oil seal is fooked, had this on my subaru recently, had to change the turbo. Does the car smoke at all?

bubs_rsturbo

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yes smokes quite heavily mate, wonder whats my best option now, on a budget as always

fraser9764

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New turbo or rebuild time. Cheapest option is probably ebay or the for sale section on here.

bubs_rsturbo

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hi mate thanks for advice, not sure about buying one from ebay could end up with a lemon, guess that means i need it rebuilt, any suggestions were to go?

BRIGSPORT

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I bought a 2nd hand turbo for my subaru off egay for £100, you should have no bother finding a 2nd hand t3 for your escort.

Russ Payne

I have pm'd you Neil mate

bubs_rsturbo

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pm replied

Rogeyboy

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Turbo needs a rebuild 100%, Im afraid!
The exhaust end ring seal has gone allowing oil to seep past and into the exhaust housing and elbow... Had same happen on mine!

bubs_rsturbo

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thanks for ur advice mate

Rogeyboy

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No worries m8... CR turbo's or Wilky off here get good reviews for turbo rebuilds - Personally i had turborebuild.co.uk rebuild mine and "stage 3" it and all seems good!

bubs_rsturbo

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i have managed to get a second hand one at a good price as i am not working at the minute, then the plan is to get my old turbo sent off to get rebuilt to stage 2 when i can find a job!!

Rogeyboy

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Well however you do it, Good luck with it all!

bubs_rsturbo

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thanks mate! could you tell me where i can get the manifold to turbo gasket? is there any other gaskets i will need and anything i should know before fitting the new (2nd hand) turbo?

BRIGSPORT

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A good 2nd hand turbo will do you well. Try matt lewis for the gaskets.

Rogeyboy

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Manifold to turbo shouldnt need a gasket... but if you want to run 1 ebay is your friend - look for matt lewis racing or turborebuild.co.uk as the seller as they sell decent quality gaskets

Russ Payne

burton power, about £8 pal

bubs_rsturbo

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the car already has a brand new gasket for where the manifold meets the engine, so if i dont need a gasket for manifold to turbo, and dont need one for turbo to elbow then the only one i need is for the downpipe?

Russ Payne

you do need one for manifold to turbo neil, you wont need one for elbow to downpipe tho, check out the burton power website as they list them

bubs_rsturbo

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cheers mate found it

stevealien

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you dont need any gaskets other than exhaust manifold to head gasket,the long 4 port one.
no gaskets needed on the manifold to turbo,turbo itself,or exhaust downpipe mate

bubs_rsturbo

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already have that one mate, i guess it depends on if the surfaces are pitted then?

stevealien

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if the mating surfaces are flat then you wont need a gasket mate.
put a straight edge across them and see if there flat,if not you could skim them or use a copper gasket.
only gasket you can get i think is the turbo to manifold one,square with 4 holes for the bolts and square hole in the middle i think.
they are about £12 on fleebay.