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25-09-2010, 11:26 AM
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Starter Motor
Join Date: Jun 2009
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hey guys
got the lt tdci serviced yesterday, the mechanic said that he found some oil around the turbo - he said he was not sure if this was normal for the focus and it may pay to see a ford dealer. anyone know if this is normal? doesnt sound right to me... |
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25-09-2010, 01:34 PM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: Melbourne
Posts: 804
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I had a failed gasket on the turbo on my TDCI at 34,000 klm fortunately 3 month before warranty expired. Its not a small job as need to take drive shaft out to access turbo, so they told me.
Mine was a small leak (One or two drops over night from oil running down things) but they never get smaller and turbos get upset if they do not get enough oil. |
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27-09-2010, 04:55 PM
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Regular Member
Join Date: Jun 2010
Posts: 281
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Hi portpiro.
This is most definitely NOT normal. Where are you based? Have you contacted a dealer yet?
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27-09-2010, 07:48 PM
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Starter Motor
Join Date: Jun 2009
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thanks marg
entheos - im in SA, have not contacted anyone yet. |
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28-09-2010, 07:33 PM
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Starter Motor
Join Date: Jun 2009
Posts: 24
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another mechanic i spoke to today reckons this could be perfectly normal - stating that turbos push out very high pressures and that oil leaks are to be expected?!?!
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28-09-2010, 09:53 PM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: Melbourne
Posts: 804
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I would be very suspect of that view as any oil leak that drips on the ground makes a car unroadworthy. Since ford fixed mine under warrantee It cannot be a normal thing for them to do it.
But that said I am no mechanic. |
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oil around turbo - tdci
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