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Old 04-27-08, 05:25 AM
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Unhappy engine low on oil blowing smoke wont start

i have had this car for just over a week now 13b six port mild extend port turbo...Made the big mastake of not checking the oil was driving in the city when i noticed the car was blowing a fair bit of smoke..The car idles at 1200rpm but started to idle at 1500rpm...Was driving on the freeway when all of a sudden it cut out..I pulled over wouldnt start again ended up getting it towed home..Filled her up with oil clean the plugs still wont start..Can anyone help me be very much appreciated
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search engine compression test, atf/MMO, sounds like you MAY have blown an oil seal/engine check engine then spark/fuel
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Oil could also be turbo drain not sufficient turbo seal **** the bed could be alot of stuff!
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Originally Posted by yetterben
Oil could also be turbo drain not sufficient turbo seal **** the bed could be alot of stuff!


HAHHAHAHAH!!!! damn seals shittin the bed!!!
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Originally Posted by dean7
search engine compression test, atf/MMO, sounds like you MAY have blown an oil seal/engine check engine then spark/fuel
I meant coolant seal lol
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what color smoke?
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Originally Posted by djessence
what color smoke?
Blue smoke
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Originally Posted by dean7
I meant coolant seal lol
Yeah i checked the fuel /spark/cleaned the air filter done all that i can do.When she cut out on the freeway smoke came though the dashboard smelt like burnt oil..
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Thanks for the help guys looks like im up for some dollars..I was hoping it was something small but had a feeling my stupidity was gonna cost me
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Angry Blown engine

My worst fears are true the engines blown gonna cost me 2400 for a rebuild....Devastated !
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Sorry to hear that, I lost my motor a few weeks back too, so I right there with you in the house of pain. But now you have an excuse to build it even stronger for MORE BOOOOOOOST!!!!!
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Originally Posted by jay85gs
Sorry to hear that, I lost my motor a few weeks back too, so I right there with you in the house of pain. But now you have an excuse to build it even stronger for MORE BOOOOOOOST!!!!!
Yeah it sucks doesnt it...But your right stronger and more boost
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