oil leak from turbo pipe

[john24susan]

Hi All, I own a Audi A3 sportsback 2005 TDI 140 bhp with 50,000 miles on the clock and have found droplets of oil on my runway . I have had the car on the ramps and removed the bottom cover and it seem to be coming out of the hose going into the cooler. I removed the pipe and have a small amout of oil from the pipe. I also removed hose from the other side of the cooler and notice a small drop of oil as well . I have run the car for 2weeks and the oil leak from the outlet pipe has started to weep oil again !
I wonder if anyone has the same problem ?
Can the cooler be cleaned out in situ or must it be taken out to clean it and if so what with ie cleaning fluid.
Many thanks John.

 

[consilio]

wish I had a runway!

 

[Boydie]

This is common and ok as long as it is not gushing!

My car does this and seems fine - just keep up to date with the oil changes/top ups!

Is it on the passenger side, just where the pipe goes into the intercooler and there is lots of oil goop on the undertray??

I just cleaned mine off with "gunk" degreaser - you can get this from halfrauds!

 

[Gti Jazz Blue]

I had a similar leak sorted out under warranty.

Not entirely sure what they replaced but the issue was with the joints.

Paul