Turbo Oil Leak CM870

[tlzimmerman]

Oh I touched it already..... :O Oh noes! Seriously though I get your point, which is why I asked for advice from those who know. I have no experience with these actuated variable turbos, much different than the N-14's in our other trucks. I was hoping there was an O-ring or something I could replace, but I am not going in after a pressed seal.

I knew it was about time for a turbo when I bought the truck. It also needs a clutch and flywheel soon, and the rear main is leaking a bit. Those will all get done together. It only has to make it 4000 miles to pay itself off, and that is after fuel, insurance, and figuring about $2000 in random maintenance and ruined tires.....so unless the motor grenades soon I think I will come out ahead. I know the cams look good on the engine....hopefully I can keep them that way.

I am making a plug for the intake though just in case the turbo fails in a way where the engine decides to runaway I can get it starved for air before it destroys itself.

Thanks again for the advice guys, I am sure I will have more questions as I get farther into working through this truck.