Oil leak
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I'm going to to change the oil feed line and see if that fixes the problem. I can't figure out were the oil is coming from on the bottom I'm hoping it is coming down from the top and burning off before it hits the ground. Because every know and then you will see a few drops on the ground. Tge turbo is leaking oil some were.
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I did the oil line replacement and it was tedious but doable with a friend. Buy this kit from detroit tuned, the oil line is designed much better:
http://www.detroittuned.com/dt-turbo...ine-super-kit/
When you have everything apart you might want to replace the oil cooler seals too. The oil cooler sits on top of the oil filter gasket:
http://www.detroittuned.com/mini-gen...-cooler-seals/
Took me approximately 14 hours with a friend. But that's also including intercooler and downpipe replacement. If I remember correctly you have to:
Remove upper/lower turbo heatshields
Remove downpipe
Remove heatshield behind downpipe
Then you have access to everything. Drain the oil and coolant before you start, when you disconnect the oil filter housing coolant will gush out everywhere.
http://www.detroittuned.com/dt-turbo...ine-super-kit/
When you have everything apart you might want to replace the oil cooler seals too. The oil cooler sits on top of the oil filter gasket:
http://www.detroittuned.com/mini-gen...-cooler-seals/
Took me approximately 14 hours with a friend. But that's also including intercooler and downpipe replacement. If I remember correctly you have to:
Remove upper/lower turbo heatshields
Remove downpipe
Remove heatshield behind downpipe
Then you have access to everything. Drain the oil and coolant before you start, when you disconnect the oil filter housing coolant will gush out everywhere.
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I feel for you. Oil leaks seem to be a common problem. My 09 base was diagnosed with leaks coming from the valve cover gasket, timing chain tensioner gasket, vacuum pump, oil pan gasket and oil filter housing gasket back in the summer. I thought the dealer was just blowing smoke but now I have oil drops where the car is parked. Not to mention I may have oil leaking into the #3 cylinder. Only car I have ever had with under 100,000 miles that leaks oil. I never purchase extended warranties on cars but I am quite thankful my wife insisted on buying one for the Mini. It has been worth every penny.