Want to help me find the oil leak?

[jayspartanburg]

Trying to chase down an oil leak. The top IC hose and other things as you will see is soaked. I'm sure it's not the PCV but not rolling out the VC gasket even tho it's new. Two main clues are the PCV house that's routed to the CAI pipe that has oil on it as if it's coming from in front of the car and equally as important the throttle cable bracket has a bunch of oil in it also.. about to post pics..

[jayspartanburg]

[2.216VTurbo]

Oil feed line to turbo, underhood airflow is blowing all around that area...

[jayspartanburg]

That's what I was thinking also. I bought some hose to fix it earlier, but made a gasket for the oil return and changed that before I had something to do. Also noticed when I took out the bolt that holds the two lines to the head there's was a drop or so of coolant on the bolt head, so I'm going to change that at the same time guess I should also add that this will be somewhat temporary as I'm going to drive the Chrysler TC I just bought and park this one, but plan on buying SS lines for both later..

[86Shelby]

I've used transmission cooler hose and F.I. hose clamps to replace the hose portion of the OEM oil feed line. Worked just fine for several years; afterall the trans hose is made for high pressure, high temperature oil. A pair of dykes to cut the factory crimps off and a knife to slice the hose and you're golden since the hard line has nipples on the ends.

[cordes]

I've used transmission cooler hose and F.I. hose clamps to replace the hose portion of the OEM oil feed line. Worked just fine for several years; afterall the trans hose is made for high pressure, high temperature oil. A pair of dykes to cut the factory crimps off and a knife to slice the hose and you're golden since the hard line has nipples on the ends.

This is the route I would go ASAP. I've killed a turbo very quickly from an oil feed line that was leaking before.

[jayspartanburg]

Bringing closure to this thread. It ended up being the VC gasket that I changed not too long ago. The rear drivers side VC bolt was also stripped. I just changed it and it held. Also replaced the rubber lines 1st, but it still leaked. It got to the point where it would leak a quart or so every 100 miles! I would have never thought that that was possible, but I guess so. I've driven it 60 miles without leaking a drop

[cordes]

Glad to hear that you have it tracked down.

[jayspartanburg]

Thanks. 120 miles and no leaks yet. This is probably the first time I could say that.

[86Shelby]

That's a glorious feeling knowing your car isn't a D.O.D.G.E.; Drips Oil Drops Grease Everywhere.