Turbo oil line leak?

[Backwall]

So, 2015 1500 eco ram 2wd
Notice oil hitting the ground from rear of motor, it has cover trans so I figured oil turbo feed line. After removing, harness, both fuel rails and so on I found myself in the valley. There is standing oil and the bank fitting that goes back into motor shows wet…that should be the issue.

now my worry/question

as seen it pics. One side of the intake is wet-ish and heavier build up of carbon than the passenger side. Is this bad and if so what do I do next?

I had hoped to do a weight reduction on the egr and all of that mess soon but I have read on here about crank case pressures and now I have 200 questions on that lol. First things first tho ….

-is the moisture the end of the road for this truck
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[jdn112011]

So, 2015 1500 eco ram 2wd
Notice oil hitting the ground from rear of motor, it has cover trans so I figured oil turbo feed line. After removing, harness, both fuel rails and so on I found myself in the valley. There is standing oil and the bank fitting that goes back into motor shows wet…that should be the issue.

now my worry/question

as seen it pics. One side of the intake is wet-ish and heavier build up of carbon than the passenger side. Is this bad and if so what do I do next?

I had hoped to do a weight reduction on the egr and all of that mess soon but I have read on here about crank case pressures and now I have 200 questions on that lol. First things first tho ….

-is the moisture the end of the road for this truck
-

End of the road? Sure you could treat it as a throw away but problems are most all solvable.

Emissions intact you could have soot from an intake leak, but yes Turbo oil Supply or even seal on drain Tube are plenty likely. Transmission removal to repair or listen to the book and lift the cab. You may have a complete Turbo failure too.

Opening the billfold to resurrect it won't be cheap but it'll beat the heck out of new payments.

 

[Backwall]

Okay, thanks for the help!!
How will I know if I have a turbo failure.

 

[jdn112011]

Okay, thanks for the help!!
How will I know if I have a turbo failure.

Well for me it was implausible toque codes and some others. I thought maybe vgt actuator so ordered a salvage one, sucky job laying across the engine working at the firewall but you can remove an e clip and move the vane actuator linkage rod. Mind only moved .25-.5 inch rather than inch and a half on the operable Turbo. It wasn't great but they're readily available and inexpensive salvage parts.

Just takes some thorough diagnostic rather than throwing parts at it just because.

 

[jdn112011]

Okay, thanks for the help!!
How will I know if I have a turbo failure.

If yours is oil though typical it'd be oil through intake or exhaust, you have external so more inclined to look at drain line, grommet, or Feed lines/banjo fittings and seals. Similar to a brake line to caliper.

 

[Backwall]

Newest update
Ended up getting the old feed line off. I don’t see anything apparently wrong with it. It wasn’t super tight and I did drop one of the brass./copper washers that would’ve been closest to the engine block behind the motor, so I can’t verify it. And I see absolutely zero opportunity to get the drain line off unless y’all have an idea.

I did, however, buy an intake, water pump all the seals and gaskets associated with the water pump and changed the belt. As a good faith gesture to my little diesel that I care about her. Lol

Borescope revealed the old feed line was wet with oil … some of that moisture is probably coolant, but it’s definitely dark like the oil. The return line at the turbo looks dry. It’s hard to tell about where it enters the block.
Outside of reinstalling everything cranking the truck up seeing if I got it is there any other ideas?

 

[BTdriver]

The oil return line attaches to the back of the block just above trans bellhousing. To remove it either the trans comes out or the cab comes off.

 

[jdn112011]

Newest update
Ended up getting the old feed line off. I don’t see anything apparently wrong with it. It wasn’t super tight and I did drop one of the brass./copper washers that would’ve been closest to the engine block behind the motor, so I can’t verify it. And I see absolutely zero opportunity to get the drain line off unless y’all have an idea.

I did, however, buy an intake, water pump all the seals and gaskets associated with the water pump and changed the belt. As a good faith gesture to my little diesel that I care about her. Lol

Borescope revealed the old feed line was wet with oil … some of that moisture is probably coolant, but it’s definitely dark like the oil. The return line at the turbo looks dry. It’s hard to tell about where it enters the block.
Outside of reinstalling everything cranking the truck up seeing if I got it is there any other ideas?

Return just sits about an inch down into a grommet so you're right without removing the Turbo it's not something you can really verify. The oil lines are banjo bolts just like brake caliper lines. If you need a photo I've got a Turbo in the garage.