[Mk2] [Turbo] Oil Feed Lines - Where from? How Much? Easy to change?

[veilside_mr2]

Hi,

After a rather scary trip down the motorway today followed by a huge cloud of smoke, ive discovered my car was leaking oil very badly. Once jacking the car up it seems as if the oil is leaking from a small hole in one of the turbo oil feed lines.

So i`ll need to replace it.

So, where can I buy one? Oh and are they easy enough to change? They look pretty awkward to be honest. Hope its not a turbo out job.

Cheers for any help,

Trev

[cvega666]

its not a turbo out job, but definately cat-off job.
Turbo feed lines can be bought off ebay, or call gtschris.

[veilside_mr2]

Would having a de-catted exhaust make things easier?

[cvega666]

not really... you need clear access under the turbo. the banjo bolt is fiddly and it's easy to break the new line if you don't have enough space.

[veilside_mr2]

will I need any new gaskets etc when I replace these lines??

[djpkins]

Just done this myself man...I couldn't get access to the oilfeed at the turbo end so I would think it better to take the blower off...I was changing the turbo anyway so mine was off.
The 2 steel gaskets for the banjo bolt are totally needed...mine had a steel gasket and a big washer...when I refit the new turbo, I had soooo much hassle re-lining the oil feed pipe up to the banjo bolt hole, because I bent the pipe removing it from the car, that I dropped one of the gaskets without noticing...4 litres of oil on the floor in a big line...I $hit you not, just with that 1 steel shimmy missing...even with the big washer fitted back on it still leaked on to the midpipe and smoked like an arl $hitter at the traffic lights.
The steel gaskets are designed to spread the pressure evenly over the banjo fitting.

[cvega666]

deffo go for new gaskets, 15471-88380 (turbo oil inlet), and the banjo bolt gaskets x2 15526-88381

http://www.ayrpark.plus.com/epc1/toyota ... _1993.html

[veilside_mr2]

thanks guys.

Is there anywhere I can order these gaskets online with quick delivery or are they strictly to be bought from Mr T?

[veilside_mr2]

nevermind guys just ordered these from my local toyota garage.

[gumbo_gts]

i did this a few times now lol ,, can be a sod ,, getting the banjo lined up and gasket in place is a pain in the ar$e ,, just be carefullwith the banjo bolt makesure it goes in striaght ,,,, i removed the metal clamp thats hold the turbo in place ,, then fed a long exntension pole through the there u can reach the banjo bolt pretty easiey

gd luck lost a fair amount of skin of my knuckles doing this

[djpkins]

Say again gumbo...so I don't have to disconnect the water feed pipes to get the extension bar to the banjo....brilliant

[gumbo_gts]

Say again gumbo...so I don't have to disconnect the water feed pipes to get the extension bar to the banjo....brilliant

no mate remove the heat sheild then there a big clamp that fits the turbo to the manidfold ,, 2 bolts undo them , give it a little tap with a hammer should come off,,, then u gotta put the socket on the banjo then feed the extansion between the gap and then give it a gentle tap so it fits into the socket ,, its fiddly and u have to practically climb on top of the engine to get it down

then do the same to fit it back on but i put a tiny bit of sealant on the gasket to hold it in place ,, and makesure it all lines up straight before u tighten it up

[djpkins]

I've done the banjo bolt 4 or 5 times now...but will deffo...if I have the misfortune to do it again, I will try it that way.

[veilside_mr2]

I removed the actuator to get at the 27mm bolt. Worked a treat, nice easy access. BUT MY GOD I wish I didnt do it like that now. Was a fookin nightmare getting the actuator back on lol.

[djpkins]

lol..I think I'll stick to removing the water pipes...got a special wee tool now to do it...