Lose Turbo Inlet pipe question

[backfast61]

247 k miles. Runs excellent. Started losing oil like a quart after driving 50 miles…. Motor is clean and don’t see any leaks… Found Turbo inlet pipe lose with only one bolt holding it on. Do you think this could be my problem or where should I start looking. Thanks in advance
Backfast

 

[Rx7145]

Is oil leaking into the intake? that would be the turbo leaking, that much oil in the intake is bad you risk a runaway.

 

[backfast61]

What do you mean by intake.... The pipe that was loose ...? I have not taken the turbo drain pipe loose ( the one with the banjo bolt )
to see if that is stopped up and not draining...? I have never had to deal with any turbo issues so this is all new to me. Thanks in advance!

 

[Rx7145]

The “intake” is a loose term for the complete intake from the air box into the turbo and out of the turbo to the intake manifold. The seals in the turbo often leak into the charged air pipes and eventually get pulled into the engine. If the o-rings in the charged air pipes are damaged or leaking you can get oil dripping out. The pipe directly after the turbo compressor is a common leak point.

 

[backfast61]

Yes there is oil in the intake ... Is there anyway the " banjo " bolt could be clogged and not allowing oil to get back down into the engine...?
I have not checked anything with the drain line YET and I don't know how it could get clogged and making the oil go into the intake and exhaust.
When I accelerate hard I do have some smoke out of the exhaust...? I just don't know if its the turbo or oil backing up and getting blown out into the system...? The car runs great except for this so I have taken it off the road until I repair it 100%. Thanks for any helpful advice!

 

[Rx7145]

Far as I know when it gets too bad to need to replace the turbo.