Does anyone's turbo look like mine?

 

looks like leaking oil from the oil supply line to the turbo, Scottab has xperienced the same problem, you can PM him for details if you'd like

 

maybe put a copper crush washer where it screws in???

 

I've got the exact same problem on my 08 Clubman. Please post any info. I'm heading to the dealer on Monday. I will post the results. Here's a pic
https://www.northamericanmotoring.co...101637&cat=500

 

They replaced the line going to it.

 

Had the same issue. 1st time they replaced the washer AND banjo bolt. 1k miles later and 1 week out of guarantee, the line had to be replaced....

Remember, oil on a hot turbo= real bad. If the car is under warranty have them come get it. It is a safety issue.

 

The leaking line is the oil supply line to the turbo. That is a compression fitting that's leaking. The copper washers is probably not the issue. I had to get the entire line replaced. It's a P.I.T.A.

Requires removing the turbo to do the work. I tried replacing the copper washers first and soon discovered the fitting slid freely on the metal tube. It's a poor design by MINI. They should have designed solid fittings with a flex line between the two fittings.

That's my .02!!

 

The area is exposed to heat radiating from the exhaust housng of the turbo. I wonder if it's the heat causing the sealing joint to fail. I wrapped my oil and water lines with thermo-tec heat wrap shortly after getting the car. I'll check when I get home to see if there's any sign of leakage.

-JL

 

Has anybody ever replaced this oil line ?
Does the turbo need tO be removed ?
If so what's the difficulty of doing this and are there any special tools needed to do it ?
My oil line burst right when I started my car at the dealer after they gave it a oil change :/