03.5 MSP Oil Leak, please help!

proteqe

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03.5 MSP Ti
Recently purchased a bone stock 2003.5 Mazdaspeed Protg that had a bad turbo. I bought a new turbo from Garrett and installed it yesterday morning, however, I discovered a pretty bad oil leak. My original thought was that it was the valve cover gasket; I replaced that and it still leaked. I then thought it could be the cam seals which I also replaced but still leaks just as bad as it did. I have left the car running and have been looking around the timing belt area to see where the leak is coming from and I can't think of anything else but the picture I have attached. Is it possible that the car is leaking from here?

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URL if the picture doesn't show up: http://tinypic.com/r/2n7p72e/8

Thanks to everyone in advance!
 
Mine had a similiar leak. My mechanic diagnosed it and it turned out to be the lower oil pan gasket, turbo oil return line, and also the oil cooler. I would have a mechanic look at it and diagnose it, instead of playing the guessing game.
 
All a 'mechanic' will do is look at where the oil is leaking from, nothing you can't do yourself with a jack and a flashlight.
 
Yeah, I don't take my cars to mechanics. Oil leak seems to be slowing down pretty rapidly, however. I've got a new problem now, though... the car seems to be hitting what I can only describe as a fuel cut. Completely stock, like I said. I replaced the turbo with an OEM Garrett unit. I did some research and it appears as though a lot of people point to the ECU, while others say it's the wastegate actuator. I can post a video if it will help clear it up, guys.
 
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