Hyundai i30 CRDi 1.6 - Turbo Oil Leak - wellpark

My i30 has done 112,000

On my regular service last week, my hyundai dealer reported that there was aslight oil leak from the turbo.

I'm unsure what action I should take. I had the air filter replaced. What do you feel I should do?

Hyundai i30 CRDi 1.6 - Turbo Oil Leak - skidpan

Replacing the air filter will not cure a turbo oil leak.

If the car is under 5 years old its still under warranty if you have a full service history using the correct parts and all the receipts.

Simple fact is the leak will not get any better and will eventually need sorting, your call.

Hyundai i30 CRDi 1.6 - Turbo Oil Leak - wellpark

Thanks for reply. Car was reg 2010 and has done 112,000m and been fully serviced by same Hyundai dealership since new. I have a service contract with the dealership, but unsure if I should let the dealership deal with the turbo leak, which I assume could be v. expensive, or should I go to another turbo specialist, and if so, who?

Hyundai i30 CRDi 1.6 - Turbo Oil Leak - gordonbennet

I get where Skidpan's going, was the last service at or around the 5 year anniversary?, if so and they advised the oil leak at the time then it should be fixed under warranty.

If the last service was after the 5 year point and they won't play warranty ball, then a decent indy could remove the turbo and get it overhauled by Turbo Technics or similar, but you might lose the car for up to a couple of weeks whilst this is done, depending on how common the unit is an exchange one might be a better bet re time scale, whilst yours is just leaking but otherwise ok it's a good exchange or fix bet.

Hyundai i30 CRDi 1.6 - Turbo Oil Leak - dieselnut

It's quite normal for a turbo to pass a little oil past the seals, especially when it has a few miles on it like this one.

Do you have to top up the oil regularly ?

If in doubt, take it to a Diesel specialist & get them to pronounce on it, hopefully they will give you an honest appraisal.

Hyundai i30 CRDi 1.6 - Turbo Oil Leak - wellpark

Thanks for advice