GS Turbo Oil Leak

**hammerhead2** · February 21st, 2011 05:03 PM

Hi. I just had my turbo checked. Casa wants to replace which will cost 110k. Pitstop can replace with half price but surplus. Goldstar says it is just an oil leak and will repair for 35k. Need advice on where else I can have it checked. Brought it to Central Diesel but they seem to not be interested saying it is hard to diagnose. Tia.

**Ry_Tower** · February 21st, 2011 05:11 PM

Originally Posted by hammerhead2

Hi. I just had my turbo checked. Casa wants to replace which will cost 110k. Pitstop can replace with half price but surplus. Goldstar says it is just an oil leak and will repair for 35k. Need advice on where else I can have it checked. Brought it to Central Diesel but they seem to not be interested saying it is hard to diagnose. Tia.

How old is your rig sir? Any info on how you use your car? When did this happen sir?

**hammerhead2** · February 21st, 2011 05:25 PM

2009. Warranty voided kasi itinawid ko sa baha during ondoy. Pero 2 mos ago lang humina ang hatak. It still goes up to 160 kph pero not as quickly. Usual city driving and twice to baguio and once to bicol since i bought it.

**Ry_Tower** · February 21st, 2011 05:42 PM

Originally Posted by hammerhead2

2009. Warranty voided kasi itinawid ko sa baha during ondoy. Pero 2 mos ago lang humina ang hatak. It still goes up to 160 kph pero not as quickly. Usual city driving and twice to baguio and once to bicol since i bought it.

Although different car yung ranger ng bayaw ko, nag-leak din turbo nun pero nilinis lang ng mekaniko. Tinanggal yung pipe from the air cleaner and then binuksan yung sa may pipe from turbo going to the intercooler and then pinaandar yung makina. Rev to the point na gagana yung turbo and then nilalagyan ng diesel yung opening ng turbo (from the air cleaner) at ibubuga yun sa outlet going to the intercooler. Ok na siya. Hinigpitan din nga pala yung mga tubes and pipes conection just to be sure. I hope thsi helps.

**miked** · February 22nd, 2011 09:33 AM

could be a simple o-ring leak only or a leaking boost hose....can be DIYed but you have to make matching marks so as not to disturb the balance...the turbo is sometimes a b!**# to get esp. on the turbine side....mine is mitsu TD04 air cooled....

**hammerhead2** · February 22nd, 2011 06:58 PM

Im not daring enough for diy. Any shop you can recommend?

**hammerhead2** · February 24th, 2011 09:35 AM

Now at Berrima. Doing dyno run and checking to see if dpchip will be a good addition.

**miked** · February 24th, 2011 09:56 AM

sir hammer,

kindly inform us of the cost of a dyno run...plus if they provide repair kits for turbos....TIA

**Ry_Tower** · February 24th, 2011 10:02 AM

Hope everything will be ok. A turbo clean might be just what is needed afterall.

**hammerhead2** · February 24th, 2011 01:29 PM

They wanted to drill into the engine (?) to get the boost. I said no. Dymo run is 2.5k. I bought the dpchip for 50k. Saw a 14hp gain. Ok na ba yun? Parang di sulit for the gain i got. I notice a difference sa hatak pero slight lang. What do you guys think? Initial reading was 119.5hp, after dpchip its now 133.6 hp.