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Troubleshoot Equipment - Oil Leak

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What happens here

An oil leak is discovered on the turbocharger of the SDLG L918F wheel loader. The crew pulls the machine aside to inspect the issue. They identify that oil is leaking from a weep hole on the turbo, indicating a potential seal failure rather than a complete turbo blow-out. After a brief discussion, the decision is made to continue the snow removal operation, carefully monitoring the oil levels and the machine's performance. The crew determines they can 'limp' the machine through the night, rather than waiting for a full replacement, as a complete turbo failure would present more severe symptoms like loud metal-on-metal noises. They also mention having a spare turbo on hand for such emergencies.

Goal: Diagnose and manage an oil leak on a wheel loader's turbocharger.

Tools and materials

  • Paper Towels/Rags — Wiping oil to identify the leak source
  • Ratchet — Mentioned as being dropped, suggesting it was being used for mechanical tasks
  • SDLG L918F Wheel Loader SDLG — The piece of machinery undergoing inspection for an oil leak
  • Wrenches — Potentially used for checking or tightening components around the turbo

What they say

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All right. Can't make this up. We're just going to fix the turbo and replace it out here right now. Out in the field. We got to have this machine. It's 12:15 midnight. We'll get her done. Let's show you what we're dealing with here. We just got I don't know if you can see that. We got a nasty oil leak. You can turn your Thanks, Oscar. Nasty oil leak right there. We've already replaced the hose clamp. So, we're just going to put a whole new unit in. You throw enough at the wall, some of it's going to stick. So, we noticed a small oil leak on the turbo coming from this sledge, and we decided to buy an extra one and have it on hand just in case anything happened with it. But before we went through and took the entire turbo out and replaced it, we wanted to see if we were just having an oil leak from a seal or a hose clamp or where it could have been coming from. >> Just a little bit. any leaks. It It is coming out of the I see it now on the we up here. There's like a little hole up here. You hear that? I did just hear that. It could have been one of my tools. It sounded like one of your tools. Yeah, it was one of your tools. It's your ra your ratchet over here. >> Oh, yeah. Okay. So, that does mean we need a new turbo then. All right. He tried to get it replaced, but we got better things to do. You think we can limp it? Yeah. I don't think the turbo itself is blowing. I think the seal is leaking what it is. >> Yeah, I agree. I mean I mean otherwise it was blowing. We'd hear it. You'd feel it. You'd know it. It would be making some wild metal on metal noises >> right now. Yeah, it would sound like death right now.

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