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jon0886 06-06-05 12:01 AM

Problems after fixing exhaust leak
 
Car: 87' TII

So yeah - Broken exhaust stud led to the front pipe separating from the turbo outlet completely.

I fixed the exhaust leak and then I noticed some smoke comming out from between the engine and the firewall. It looks bluish - so I'm guessing oil. The car isn't leaking any fluids , well none more than usual, so none to the point its on the floor.

Some important info: as I was jacking the car up to fix the exhaust leak, the car slipped off the jack and landed on the radiator - so it crushed my radiator end tank (ouch! all because the jack was on some cardboard thats used to catch fluids) so other than the obvious crushed radiator - i didnt see any other damage. Are there any oil lines that go to the back of the engine? Maybe I sprayed too much wd40 to get an stud off? How long does it take for wd40 to burn off? Prolly not long.

Oh yeah, and oil level seems stable, but when i took off the oil filler cap, steam/smoke was comming out - i dont remember if that was normal. Of course this is when the engine is warmed up.

Thanks in advance.
-Jonathan

jon0886 06-06-05 06:39 AM

I could really use some help on this as this is my only car and i have to drive 70mi every day for school.

Thanks

SureShot 06-06-05 08:58 AM

The fumes from the oil filler are probably side seal blow-by.
They should smell like exhaust, not coolant.
A little is normal on a high mileage turbo.

Spray oil should burn off after a few minutes.
You may have a small seepage around the turbo oil lines.

Did you check the oil cooler? (in front of the bottom of the radiator)


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