I Found a sneaky oil leak this morning, so I thought I'd share my findings with everyone.<br>I dont know if the 24V's are different, if this post is not in the right place, sorry Gonzo, please move to the appropriate place.<br><br>Anyway, the oil return line from the turbo drops down and tucks between the oil filter and the block. (12V engine. May be different on 24V's?).<br>This return line is a metal tube. However, between the oil filter and the block, it goes through a rubber fitting into another metal tube. <br>This rubber fitting has two hose clamps (One for each metal tube).<br>Both of the hose clamps were lose, lose enough to be leaking a little oil. <br>It was difficult to get to without removing the oil filter, but could be managed with a screw driver and a box end wrench.<br><br>I dont want to imagine how much oil would be lost if one or both of the hose clamps let go while driving down the freeway.<br><br>Just something to check out.<br><br>Rich

 

Good tip. Thanks.

 

I saw this on my truck when I removed the turbo, I can not imagine how you managed to tighten those clamps, let alone see them with the turbo in place!<br><br> Thanks for the tip Rich!

 

I was lucky.<br>The top hose clamp could be reached with a long screw driver. <br>To tighten the bottom clamp, I had to use a combination wrench and used the box end to tighten the clamp. However, in order to gain access to the clamp, I had to crawl under the truck and approach the clamp from the bottom.<br>As mentioned, both clamps were very lose.<br>

 

good info

 

Have my turbo off now, greasy mess down there. I was planning on replacing that connection. Had to remove the filter as well.