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Stingray91 and Suryaputhra, I will list what I have inferred from your finely detailed discussion after having gone through them many times. Correct me If I have inferred otherwise.
The black assymetrical plastic box, next to the engine is the filter. A large dia black plastic hose, comes out of the filter and connects to the turbocharger. A small-section, black, plastic tube is flowing into this big black turbo induction pipe from the engine head originating from the area near one of the two circular black caps on the engine, the circular cap that is nearest to the battery.
I infer that two possible sources of oil leak are to be suspected.
1. The small section tube from the cap on the engine block is leaking oil because of air filter being dusty and obstructed thus creating vaccum leading to increased pressure on the parts connecting with the small section tube on the engine side.
Points opposing this possibility:
- Oil leak is much more severe to be associated with this source.
2. The turbo oil seal has ruptured and is leaking oil. This is supported by the fact(open to contention by some others) that none of the parts connecting with the small tube are prone to damage from the (supposedly, according to some) increased pressure arising out of vaccum created by obstructed and dirty filter.
Points opposing this possibility
- There will be a noticeable loss of power which is not yet apparent in my case.
My take:
I drive too slowly to know the difference in acceleration and loss of power to be made apparent by it. But I did feel the car getting uncomfortable in every gear at revs where it felt eager and comfortable a couple of thousand kms earlier. I also encounterd stalling the engine unexpectedly, like I was using a way too high gear, and rued at the rookie error several times after having driven the vehicle for more than 18000kms. This happened even on plain road just like on speed breakers. Now, I feel this might have been due to the episode of loss of power in its initial nascent stage. I dispelled my fears and chided myself then for getting paranoid.
If ts further confirmed that there is no valve or 'oil seperator' that could have been damaged leading the small tube to cause leakage then it should be the turbo that requires replacement. I will take long rides more often after getting the car and keep a close watch on the hose looking out for further leakage.
My doubt
Can anyone point the loction of the part mentioned as boot in this engine bay picture?
The black assymetrical plastic box, next to the engine is the filter. A large dia black plastic hose, comes out of the filter and connects to the turbocharger. A small-section, black, plastic tube is flowing into this big black turbo induction pipe from the engine head originating from the area near one of the two circular black caps on the engine, the circular cap that is nearest to the battery.
I infer that two possible sources of oil leak are to be suspected.
1. The small section tube from the cap on the engine block is leaking oil because of air filter being dusty and obstructed thus creating vaccum leading to increased pressure on the parts connecting with the small section tube on the engine side.
Points opposing this possibility:
- Oil leak is much more severe to be associated with this source.
2. The turbo oil seal has ruptured and is leaking oil. This is supported by the fact(open to contention by some others) that none of the parts connecting with the small tube are prone to damage from the (supposedly, according to some) increased pressure arising out of vaccum created by obstructed and dirty filter.
Points opposing this possibility
- There will be a noticeable loss of power which is not yet apparent in my case.
My take:
I drive too slowly to know the difference in acceleration and loss of power to be made apparent by it. But I did feel the car getting uncomfortable in every gear at revs where it felt eager and comfortable a couple of thousand kms earlier. I also encounterd stalling the engine unexpectedly, like I was using a way too high gear, and rued at the rookie error several times after having driven the vehicle for more than 18000kms. This happened even on plain road just like on speed breakers. Now, I feel this might have been due to the episode of loss of power in its initial nascent stage. I dispelled my fears and chided myself then for getting paranoid.
If ts further confirmed that there is no valve or 'oil seperator' that could have been damaged leading the small tube to cause leakage then it should be the turbo that requires replacement. I will take long rides more often after getting the car and keep a close watch on the hose looking out for further leakage.
My doubt
Can anyone point the loction of the part mentioned as boot in this engine bay picture?
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