Can oil leak Into Turbo?

Can oil leak Into Turbo?

Oil leaks can cause catastrophic damage to the bearing systems and occur within seconds of the turbocharger commencing operation. When a turbocharger is installed correctly, it should NOT leak oil, however, there can be cases where oil leaks occur.

What causes an oil leak on a PT Cruiser?

This problem is pretty common on PT Cruisers that have a small oil leak. It is commonly misdiagnosed as an oil pressure switch which is a common issue on these cars as well. It is easily corrected with a couple of inexpensive parts. The PCV valve starts to get plugged up and doesn’t seal tight.

What was the problem with the PT Cruiser?

2007 Chrysler Pt Cruiser conv. Has 85,300 miles on odometer. Car developed a severe engine oil leak problem. Investigation by me revealed a well known manufacturing defect with the 2. 4l engine.

When did I buy my Chrysler PT Cruiser?

We bought the 2005 PT Cruiser used in 2007. Clearly the original owner LOVED his handsome Cruiser, but traded when problems started. The A/C developed an issue that the dealer couldn’t find but WB Motors in Fairfax, Va. found and fixed. (This is a keepsake vehicle kept after my Brother died because he also LOVED it.)

How often do you change the oil on a PT Cruiser?

We have 6 PT Cruiser that are use for our installers, we change the oil every 4k miles, replace the transmission fluid every 50k miles and they are all running and getting close to 180k to 200k. No major problems, they are very good small vehicles.

2007 Chrysler Pt Cruiser conv. Has 85,300 miles on odometer. Car developed a severe engine oil leak problem. Investigation by me revealed a well known manufacturing defect with the 2. 4l engine.

What to do about an oil leak in a PT Cruiser?

Had seal replaced by certified mechanic, and in less than 15 miles the oil leak returned. After seeing multiple similar accounts on internet, had the mechanic open the engine and found the crank end play to be well over . 020″ and the thrust bearing wiped along with damage to the crank thrust face.

What’s the oil level on a Chrysler PT Cruiser?

The oil level in the engine block is a tad above the full line, so there’s plenty of oil in the engine, but is was also doing this when the oil level was a little above the ’empty’ line on the dipstick.

Is there a recall on the 2007 Chrysler PT Cruiser?

Chrysler acknowledges the defect in TSB # 09-001-13 / NHTSA # 10128948 but no recall has been issued. See all problems of the 2007 Chrysler Pt Cruiser .