Turbo oil return pipe leak

[Mike.M]

Was under the car at the weekend and noticed a small oil leak coming from the joint of the oil return pipe into the block.

I assume the washer has failed and will need replacing, so would need to remove the pipe......question is, would I need to drain the engine oil off, or could I jack the car into a position to tilt the oil away from that point enought to swap the washer over.

 

[Jimmy TDI]

It won't drain out from the sump, but there will be residual oil in there obviously so you will get some coming out, but not loads.

 

[Mike.M]

Cheers. Got the day off tomorrow to put the car into cambelt service mode, to be able to get in and change the idler roller, sort this leak out and a few other small tasks.