Bad oil leak coming from turbo area

[1998 v70 XC]

Fixed

[Space]

Are you sure it is engine oil and not trans fluid? You don't say anything about a notable drop in the level of either. As I have learned first hand, failure of the torque converter seal is common. First I noticed a puddle under the left (drivers) side of the engine, then oil on the rear glass and smoke rolling off the cat. If the turbo seal is leaking you should see oil on the firewall and a puddle behind the center of the motor.

If that is the case be prepared for a nice bill. I was quoted between $900 and $1300. In the end I replaced the converter seal and the main oil seal for about $25.

The oil return seal is pretty straight forward

Good luck

[JRL]

Turbo dump tube seal should not lose that much oil, it's a small line.
Not hard to do IF YOU HAVE THE CORRECT TOOL, if not it's SOB to replace

Stop leak was a VERY bad idea, now you may have fubared your engine.
Turbo line seal is 5-6 bucks and an hour+ labor from a dealer to replace