Oil Return Bolt Size

[pmezo33]

You guys know if there is access to the turbo feed line to inspect it etc? I cant see anything from the top or bottom. Bought a little snake camera that will come in a couple days.

Kind of a pain to get to, but doable.  Going off memory, you first need to remove the air intake tube to the rear turbo.  Then there's a heat shield back there over the exhaust manifold that you need to remove.  I think there's about 3 or 4 bolts that hold it in place.  Be careful with them, they can be rusted.  Remove the heat shield and you'll have access to the turbo feed line. 

No need for the camera.  Once you get that heat shield off, you'll have clear view of the feed line.

[polskifacet]

Took the intake piping off and was able to see deep enough to see that its bone dry. I did however find that my rear PTU seal is leaking and the spinning of the shaft is throwing oil all over. Could have still been multiple leaks. Called my buddy and he will swap the $14 seal for me early next week in his shop as it's way too much of a PITA to do this task under the car with inches of clearance. Can change it without taking the PTU out. Fluid level was full so that was a relief.

[SHOdded]

Rare to see that seal go, well not rare rare, but most certainly it is the trans-PTU or the intermediate seal.

[polskifacet]

Rare to see that seal go, well not rare rare, but most certainly it is the trans-PTU or the intermediate seal.

Probably from when engine got swapped or going a bit too fast 😛

[SHOdded]

LOL

[polskifacet]

Wanted to add that I still had signs of an oil drips, black motor oil. I think I finally got everything ironed out as I tighted the rear turbo inlet tube clamp, it was loose and dripping some of that delicious pcv oil.