On my escort TD I have (i think ) a large boost leak that makes a whooshing sound that can be heard in the cab quite loud. The faster the turbo spins the louder the noise gets. I'm not loosing any oil or coolant that is noticable , power is down and the vehicle is not smoking at all so I'm guessing the turbo housing aint cracked or owt. I have checked the large pipe going to the plenum and put new jubilee clips on it.

 

Could the turbo be knackered and not leak fluids also do the plenum thingies have gaskets that could go or any othe pipes? Not overly concerned as it's a bit of a shed anyways but would like to run it til it's next mot time.

well I had a good look today and fixed it, long live the escort! Made a boost leak tester(took air filter pipe off, put it around my gob and blew hard) had a feel around all the pipes coming out of the turbo and felt a huge split on the back of the main pipe between the turbo and intercooler. However there is a fair amount of oil inside this pipe I take it this means the turbo oil seals are on there way out or is this normal for a diesel

Edited October 10, 200916 yr by 8ace

well I had a good look today and fixed it, long live the escort! Made a boost leak tester(took air filter pipe off, put it around my gob and blew hard) had a feel around all the pipes coming out of the turbo and felt a huge split on the back of the main pipe between the turbo and intercooler. However there is a fair amount of oil inside this pipe I take it this means the turbo oil seals are on there way out or is this normal for a diesel

 

escort mate..ive had 2 of the same cars and the inside of the boost pipe were minging with oil and no ill effects from performance;)

escort mate..ive had 2 of the same cars and the inside of the boost pipe were minging with oil and no ill effects from performance;)

 

must be an escort thing then it doesn't smoke or use any oil at all goes like a bomb again now the split was nearly an inch long. Also had a bit of a read elsewhere an a guy was running a td escort at 30 psi with no ill effects sold it on after 6 months of that and was still running fine 2 years later. Don't know if he had to alter the fuelling at all though I can't find any info. Would be nice to have a play the actuator looks adjustable too it has a nut and windey bit on it :cool: