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by Comandante_J
Thu May 24, 2018 2:23 am
Forum: Engine & Drivetrain
Topic: Help me locate this oil leak (J10 1.5DCI 106) (photos inside).
Replies: 6
Views: 10201

Re: Help me locate this oil leak (J10 1.5DCI 106) (photos inside).

I've tried to discard everything turbo-related, I took the intercooler hose off and it was a little damp with oil, not much, just like a film of oil. The turbo was replaced at 140.000 km (86.000 mi), and the car has 230.000 km (143.000 mi) right now. We didnt keep up with maintenance intervals as ri...
by Comandante_J
Wed May 23, 2018 6:44 am
Forum: Engine & Drivetrain
Topic: Help me locate this oil leak (J10 1.5DCI 106) (photos inside).
Replies: 6
Views: 10201

Re: Help me locate this oil leak (J10 1.5DCI 106) (photos inside).

Thanks, i'll probably do that, the problem is that none of the local car wash stations allow to clean the engine in their installations, and i dont own a pressute washer. I guess its as good time as any to buy one, haha. While i try to buy one and clean it, does anyone know if there are some known l...
by Comandante_J
Tue May 22, 2018 10:55 am
Forum: Engine & Drivetrain
Topic: Help me locate this oil leak (J10 1.5DCI 106) (photos inside).
Replies: 6
Views: 10201

Help me locate this oil leak (J10 1.5DCI 106) (photos inside).

Hi! I have a slow-ish oil leak on my Qashqai, i've tried to locate it visually with no luck, I guess the best way to locate would be to clean the area nicely, put some additive in the oil, and hit it with a UV light, but before I spend money on it, i would like to know what you guys have to say abou...
by Comandante_J
Tue May 22, 2018 10:33 am
Forum: Introductions
Topic: Hi, everyone!
Replies: 2
Views: 1287

Hi, everyone!

Hello! I've been lurking these forums for a long time, fixing some stuff on my not-so-reliable Mk1 Qashqai 1.5DCI. I have some problems with it that I would like to fix, or at least diagnose, myself, and I figured the best course of action would be to finally sign up here and try to use the hivemind...