Have I got a boost leak? - 1.9Tdi

[doublem_1]

I have a 130 1.9Tdi A3. Had it less than a year and from the whole time I can remember there is wooshing/hissing noise that can be heard in the cabin (passenger side) when accelerating. The car seems to pull well but the noise annoys me a lot as I have been in my friends mk4 1.9tdi golf and his is very quiet in comparison.

This has led me to believe that I have a boost leak. I have done a little research and it seems that oil stains can often be a sign. My car drips a little bit of oil... And also, on the very odd occasion when accelerating the engine goes into limp mode.

Is it worth getting underneath and having a look around? What do I look for?

Any help would be great!

 

[doublem_1]

Also, I remember being underneath it not long ago to fit the egr delete kit and some of the turbo pipes were caked in oil...

 

[SiGainey]

Check the joints by the oil

 

[doublem_1]

Ha ye I will do, it is only recently that I thought it could be a boost leak. I never knew the symptons. I didn't know the boost system has oil inside the pipework etc.

From reading on here it seems as though it could be a PITA trying to locate the leak.