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Old 22-02-2009 | 06:44 PM
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Hi guys I have a really bad oil leak, its raining oil underneith. it looks like its leaking from under the exhaust manifold??? also ive checked my turbo cause I thought that was leaking but it was dry but when I drive it hard it chucks out smoke for a while but then clears up????

Also can any one advise me somewhere to get a o/s/f driveshaft cause mine snapped today???? Joys of owning a car
Old 22-02-2009 | 07:31 PM
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how many miles has the car done ??? mine did this and it was worn valve guides which caused breathing issues and blew the oil seal in the turbo
Old 22-02-2009 | 08:06 PM
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The turbo's don't have seals as such, but can certainly pass oil no problem.
When it smoke is the biggest clue as to where it's likely to be coming from, but the heads wear really bad on the cossie.
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So is it dripping oil out of the bottom of the car.Its not your oil return pipe from the turbo split by any chance.
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