IC pump leak and oil leak?

[blazinmt]

First off, I am not a mechanic and lack some experience when it comes to working on vehicles. My questions may seem trivial to you veteran SyTy owners, but please bear with me and help me out.

I have an IC pump leak (well one of the lines going to the IC pump to be exact) and would like to know the easiest way to access the IC pump to fix this. The line that is leaking is behind the pump (if you are on your back looking at it) and the pump seems to be tucked quite nicely up over the sway bar just out of reach. (SEE PIC)

I also have a small oil leak coming from what I believe is an oil return line from the turbo. There is a 90 degree fitting coming out of the oil pan that looks to be the cause. Can I just remove the fitting/line and replace/retighten? Or is that line going to dump a bunch of oil all over the place if I unhook it? The line should be empty if it has been sitting right? (SEE PIC)

Advice wanted and appreciated! I would like to start turning the wrench on my own vehicles and I might as well start small!

Thanks Robert

 

[The Devils Own Chariot]

Re: IC pump leak and oil leak?

The best way to do this is to drain the intercooler system. There is a valve to drain it on the lower intercooler. Then drop the intercooler assembly down by loosening the bolts on both sides of the assembly. Then disconnect the loose line and replace it. I would just go ahead and redo all the lines with heater hose to make sure the rest of the lines are not on the way out.

As far as the turbo oil return line I have the same leak but its really slow. Try just draining the oil pan and replacing the line. I think its just an oil rated line. Not 100% sure on that. Mine just has a hose clamp holding it on to the fitting.

Here is a link for the intercooler.

http://www.sytyarchives.com/howto/v...name=metal_ic_line_replacement.php&dir=engine

 

[blazinmt]

Re: IC pump leak and oil leak?

The best way to do this is to drain the intercooler system. There is a valve to drain it on the lower intercooler. Then drop the intercooler assembly down by loosening the bolts on both sides of the assembly. Then disconnect the loose line and replace it. I would just go ahead and redo all the lines with heater hose to make sure the rest of the lines are not on the way out.

As far as the turbo oil return line I have the same leak but its really slow. Try just draining the oil pan and replacing the line. It think its just an oil rated line. Not 100% sure on that. Mine just has a hose clamp holding it on to the fitting.

Here is a link for the intercooler.

http://www.sytyarchives.com/howto/v...name=metal_ic_line_replacement.php&dir=engine

Thanks, I figured the easiest way would be to remove the intercooler.

My oil leak is very slow too. The leak only hits my garage floor if it sits for 2 days, if I drive it everyday it just spreads all over everything underneath haha.

 

[The Devils Own Chariot]

Re: IC pump leak and oil leak?

Thanks, I figured the easiest way would be to remove the intercooler.

My oil leak is very slow too. The leak only hits my garage floor if it sits for 2 days, if I drive it everyday it just spreads all over everything underneath haha.

Yeah that discribes my problem. It leaks such a small amount I dont even worry about it. I check the oil often and its always the same level.

 

[The Devils Own Chariot]

Re: IC pump leak and oil leak?

The oil leak is the hose. It is 1/2" ID, hot-oil rated. Kind of fussy to replace, because the water hose is below it, and makes access difficult. I remove the metal line from the bottom of the turbo. Be prepared to make a new gasket. I suppose silicon hose might be easier to install without removing the tube, but I've never tried this.

I hate fluid leaks, no matter how small. I fix a leak as soon as I discover it. The bottom of my trucks are dry. Kinda' novel for one of these....

Yeah Im going to fix it when I get around to it.