Upper engine oil leak
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Upper engine oil leak
Trying to help a friend who has a 2000 Super Duty 7.3L Diesel Power Stroke. 300,000 miles and having an oil leak around top of engine near turbo. It's losing oil at a rate of half a quart every two days. Driver says that engine lacks power. Is it time to replace turbo? What else should I look for concerning the oil leak. Also, what else should be replaced/inspected while replacing turbo?
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Hopefully not but most of my diesel engine experience is on equipment and semis. Generally when you are getting oil leaks in the turbo it means the oil is getting past the liners and plugging up your charge air cooler. I would get a very good mechanic to check it out. Is the engine smoking bad when he throttles into it?
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Dec 24, 2009 07:36 AM
