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Leebourner
15-07-2012, 12:14
Not a clue whats got into my car lately..! Still lacking boost at top end.. Seems to work better when the engines cool.. And last night I started it up and pooof oil smoke from the exhaust.. I drive it & it clears but when it's stood ticking over smokes like crazy!
What's up with her?!

Brigsy
15-07-2012, 12:20
Sounds like the turbo seals are on the way out mate

HAndy
15-07-2012, 14:03
could be oil breaking down getting to hot /thin passing the seals ?

what oil are you using ?

also what boost you running and turbo spec?

Dave Reed
15-07-2012, 15:22
Cleaned your breathers out lately? Could be a blocked breather.

Tony Walker
15-07-2012, 20:01
Cleaned your breathers out lately? Could be a blocked breather.

Or breathers piped up wrong, rocker cover needs to breath to atmosphere and or through the inlet manifold via the one way valve.

kentraider
15-07-2012, 20:03
oils seals on turbo for sure....:sad: