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Ok, I had another thread open about my boost pipe coming off but things have changed so thought I'd open a new one and try to steal your knowledge.

Originally the pipe from the turbo to the inlet was blowing off. This, I now know, is due to wrong pipe set up. On the way home today the boost pipe came off and by the time I could stop all I could smell was burning oil. Stopped and I had an instant pool under the car. Oil was everywhere so couldn't really see where oil was coming from. I believe it was from the pipe that had popped off. I have ordered the brickwerk boost pipe but my concern is why is this oil here. Is my turbo caput? Any tests can do once new pipe is fitted?

I forgot to say it's a 1.6td. I was led to believe it was a standard jx. Find out if this boost pipe fits.

Cheers,

Ben

Just to add I'm in no hurry as van is not my daily driver but I am off work all this week. Seems a good time to do what I can.

Pull off the pipe that comes from the air cleaner to the turbo [pull that pipe off the turbo]and give the compressor a wiggle,also check for oil in the compressor housing.

Cool. I assume no wiggle is good? And same of oil? I will do it when brickwerks pipe comes.