Holden Captiva - DPF failure due to turbo leaking oil

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This vehicle could very likely have been saved from thousands of dollars of work if regular servicing was followed.
The oil deposits built up in the engine and traveled through many systems in the vehicle, destroying everything in its path.
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[@mysty0]

An Australian Mechanic that actually uses his brains and fixes shit properly, what an oddity in this day and age

[@allstateautoimports]

Brendan is a pro and a rising star destined to be one of our industry leaders

[@longhuynh5249]

Good tips, thanks mate

[@rhill7273]

Hi Steve,
Awesome video helped me work out what was wrong with my Captiva:)))
Could you please post the part numbers for the hoses that you replaced and where you purchased them from?
I can't find the oil seperator hose part number anywhere on the internet.
I really appericate any help you can give me.

[@danojames8329]

Awesome bud good to now

[@richardweerasinghe3296]

Thanks for making this video. I’m helping a friend with this exact problem. I couldn’t understand why there is so much oil around the turbo. There is no play in the turbo shaft. Will removing the restriction in the oil save the turbo? I do not have dpf codes… yet.

[@huss8575]

Steve, I have a 2009 Holden Captiva and was serviced however we missed one, the car started blowing black smoke and we were told that the turbo and diesel particulate filter had gone. Can this be due to one missed service ??? They didn’t say it was but I’m wondering as I’ve had second hand cars all my adult life ranging from $5000 vehicles to $10,000 and never had major issues, had missed a service here and there but never had any major faults but with this Captiva spent $30,000 and looked after it well, didn’t seem to have any issues the the turbo went ! Is that to be expected or was there a fault do you think ???

[@BlakeTaylor-ni2yo]

Love this video, I have a 2015 nissan qashqai and the turbo pipe has split. The mechanic says he can fix for $1100 as a quick fix. Will this be helpful or should I get all things properly repaired?

[@NeilLavin]

Nice and informative, would have been great to see the whole diagnosis from beginning to end. Is it possible that the root cause was the oil separator allowing oil into the turbo? What was the condition of the air filter? I only ask because my oil separator is passing oil and am looking at fitting a catch can. Merry Xmas.

[@stevesorensenmechanical4451]

Thanks Neil, will certainly be looking to get more of the diagnostic process in these videos as I get better with shooting/time management etc.
I don't believe the oil separator was the cause. As it was reasonably cheap we actually changed it a day or so before, if anything the symptom got worse. I can confirm that the separator was leaking externally when I pumped smoke into it, the new one was not.
Most manufacturers run a separator like this, many are actually built internally into the tappet cover - the majority of them don't work well and you will still get quite a lot of crankcase blowby oil in the intake.
Definitely recommend fitting a catch can if you have the space. I prefer the Mann + Hummel Provent system. Will go a long way to preventing intake carbon build up and longevity of the DPF.

[@NeilLavin]

Thanks for the advice and look forward to more videos - subscribed :-)

[@lachgraham9303]

what year was the captiva as mine look nothing like that 2012, 2.2

[@stevesorensenmechanical4451]

This is a 2009 Captiva CG Series 1, 2.0 Z20S1 engine. Your's is a Captiva CG Series 2, 2.2 Z22D1
Series 1 seems to get more mechanical faults while series 2 seems to have more electrical problems. Very different vehicles under the bonnet.

[@goodday8362]

Hi, is this turbo water/coolant cooled ? is it coolant passing through the turbo to keep it cool ? thanks.

[@issecvera4575]

Hey buddy I have a Chrysler crossfire srt6 and it look that has oil in the internet what would you recommend me to do?? I am not a mechanic but I like doing stuff to my car.... do you know if my car has a oil separator too???

[@terryyouth]

how much was the bill? thanks

[@zeeshanzahoor5706]

I have a same problem in vw passat B8 . Dpf fis up very quickly and do regens after every 5 miles jounrey and engine oil level gets low every day.i am sure its the turbo culprit ! Should i replace turbo or just its seals ?

[@jamiepome]

Thank you Steve, how much did this end up costing to fix. Looks like I might have the same issue! Thanks in advance

[@stevesorensenmechanical4451]

From memory it was around a couple grand all up. Best value options to contact for quality parts - turbo: MTA turbos, DPF: dpfaustralia.com.au, melted cat: 2nd hand from wreckers

[@stevenoliveroliver4950]

just got had my garage on the phone saying my dpf issues where coming from a failure in the turbo..a recon/aftermarket refurb and fit with oil change and filter is costing me 850 pounds...hope that helps..

[@damowatto8010]

Can you please tell me the right name for the oil separator to the turbo

[@trevorparsons4327]

Can this all so course diesel to get into the sump oil?

[@harshkhy]

How you solved P0045 BOOST Control Solenoid Circuit error?
Actually I am facing Pickup problem, no boost creating saw in scanner output.

[@stevfletcher7160]

Hi did you find the base cause of the excess oil in the breather? SF Uk 23 July 2023

[@pk6336158]

How much smoke came out after repair, i had a leaking turbo from a clogged pvc, it happened for 2 days, they is no more leaks but while driving its smoking alot, do you know how long it would smoke for?

[@sionewilliamtupouhuakaujr6809]

We’re are you based mate I need the same thing done to my captiva

[@tommyboyd6697]

I have the same problem and it’s costing me $2800 that’s a new turbo dpf clean and new oil and filter.

[@camowilo]

The turbo on the 2.0 td oil feed is insufficient, in conjunction with the egr and pcv causing dirty shit going through the intake back into the car through the turbo and dpf cause all manner of problems

[@bossofbosses7009]

I have oil coming from the back of my brand new turbo? Any suggestions

[@allstateautoimports]

There is a good chance whoever fitted your new turbo failed to clean out any oil restriction that may have built up in the turbo oil return pipe. This was the main problem, Brendan had that was causing the oil to drain back into the exhaust.

[@keseanmcbath8223]

Clean dpf filter it may be clogged creating pressure that is blowing turbo seal causing leak

[@laralarz6904]

@@keseanmcbath8223 wonder if you had any help advice. We took our captiva 2008 model, for a service a week or two in there was an diesel fuel oil smell and it got unbearable, took the car in, and they said there was oil and diesel blowing back up really badly once the engine cover was taken off it revealed a yellow cap that was unscrewed and smoking badly. He stayed we needed a new engine. But now I'm wondering if this is the issue that's shown in the video.

[@keseanmcbath8223]

@@laralarz6904 I have a semi .

[@keseanmcbath8223]

@@laralarz6904 also I don't have a dpf filter I did bypass

[@Rachael.Zoes.Journey]

Hi I've just replaced my turbo in my captiva and it's making a whirring noise when accelerating.. hopefully it's nothing major as I've already spent $5000 on it 😲

[@zdravkoleski2375]

Mines making whining sound too under acceleration too. No engine lights

[@ivettszandratoth81]

Hey mate , would you recommend buying a Captiva 2011-2012 or a Mazda cx7 2010-2011 Diesel both Cheers

[@louisbarningham]

We choose a mazda and its been amazing... hope that helps :)

[@arturdoko9011]

Very quickly

[@interestingcraftsfromera1980]

Do you recommend me to buy chevrolet captiva ?

[@louisbarningham]

chevy is trash

[@nasseerismael4394]

I am having problem watching this video specifically