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DHP
11-30-2010, 04:37 PM
I have a '98 XC with 280K. I had a dripping oil leak and replaced the seals on the turbo oil return line. Oil was dripping pretty fast before I did this. Now it doesn't drip at all while the engine is running. But after I shut it down it drips about a drop every 2 seconds for a while (not sure how long). Looks to be from port side of engine (trans side) forward of the transmission pan but I don't have a better localization than that yet.

Thanks for any input...

DHP

immey
12-06-2010, 07:12 AM
My way to try and identify where its coming from is to clean around the affected area, fire the car up until its at normal temperature - check at this point with engine running for dribbles. Then shut the engine off and see if the dribbling is now there, or is worse.
Some pics of the localised dribble might help if you can.

Did it start to happen after your return seal was replaced?