T3/T04E Leaking Oil

VLuu · Tweet this Post! #1 (**permalink**) 04-05-2010, 06:44 PM

What could cause the leak? Could it be the oil inlet filter? I did not remove the piece to inspect as doing that will void the warranty as per Turbonetics instruction/warning.

Just got the car out of Winter storage a week ago. The turbo has about 4000 KMs and is the newer water-cooled type. I got the turbo last Summer to replace a broken one from a two years old 02-03 Sentra kit.

http://i1021.photobucket.com/albums/...OilLeak001.jpg

Robert · Tweet this Post! #2 (**permalink**) 04-06-2010, 12:27 PM

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Originally Posted by VLuu

What could cause the leak? Could it be the oil inlet filter? I did not remove the piece to inspect as doing that will void the warranty as per Turbonetics instruction/warning.

Just got the car out of Winter storage a week ago. The turbo has about 4000 KMs and is the newer water-cooled type. I got the turbo last Summer to replace a broken one from a two years old 02-03 Sentra kit.

http://i1021.photobucket.com/albums/...OilLeak001.jpg

The filter could just be loose. Did you try to tighten it down any?

VLuu · Tweet this Post! #3 (**permalink**) 04-06-2010, 06:19 PM

Thanks Robert.

I checked and the filter is tight. What else could I look for?

Do you see any issue with driving the car with the leak? I monitor the oil level to make sure it does not get too low.

Robert · Tweet this Post! #4 (**permalink**) 04-06-2010, 07:25 PM

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Originally Posted by VLuu

Thanks Robert.

I checked and the filter is tight. What else could I look for?

Do you see any issue with driving the car with the leak? I monitor the oil level to make sure it does not get too low.

Aside from getting oil in the engine bay and possibly where it shouldn't belong no. How bad does it leak?