Oil leak on exhaust manifold

Discussion in 'Trucks [ Eighteen Wheelers ]' started by brenes-built, Jan 14, 2012.

  1. brenes-built

    brenes-built Light Load Member

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    Truck came in for oil leak. The inside of turbo was coated in oil looks like for some time, and after pulling turbo off manifold was leaking at the joint between #2 . After pulling off manifold #2 is wet from oil.. Any thoughts on why? Bad rings? Liners? It's on a detroit diesel..thanks
     
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  3. Prom Night Dumpster Baby

    Prom Night Dumpster Baby Medium Load Member

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    Probably has a lot of blow-by huh? I mean even for a DD!
     
  4. truckmechanic

    truckmechanic Medium Load Member

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    Need to pull of exhaust manifold and c which cylinder oil is coming from could be valve guide or seals it a broken ring also check to make sure blow bye tubes not plugged or kinked
     
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